My 8 year old son and I just finished this book on the day after Christmas, and I have to say that I LOVED reading this aloud with him. While it took twice the time to read it this way with all the time it took to explain passages in my own words, it also made me think even more about the text than if I were simply reading it to myself. What can I say about this story that hasn't already been said in the 150+ years since it was written? I enjoyed discussing the major themes of the story with my son, and now the challenge will be in remembering them in our daily lives. (To be technically accurate, I do have this particular version that includes 'A Christmas Carol,' but I haven't read the other 'Christmas Books' in this version yet-- that's for future days, but I liked this cover the best!)