I still enjoy reading to and with my daughter, as does she. This book was required reading for her during the summer months and we decided to read it together. It is a wonderful story. It is nice to find a book that children can relate to on their own level, ie: nicknames given to teachers and the conduct of siblings. Because those things ring true throughout the book, a child can sympathize with other aspects of the story.Books are wonderful things - they allow us to reach into our hearts and transcend our own lives. Katherine Paterson certainly did that with "Bridge to Terabithia". Read it with your child or on your own, just please read it.