★ Ages 6–8 · Early Readers

Classic stories.
Modern presentation.

PBCPub adapts beloved public domain literature into warm, carefully simplified early reader books — built for the way young readers actually read, and trusted by the parents, teachers, and librarians who hand the book over.

CALL OF THE WILD
ALICE
SECRET GARDEN
WIZARD OF OZ
BLACK BEAUTY
JUNGLE BOOK
The PBCPub shelf — public domain classics, retold for ages 6–8

Stories worth growing up with

Every title is simplified in vocabulary and sentence structure while preserving the heart of the original — clearly attributed to the original author, every time.

Early Reader Classics — Project Gutenberg Collection

Adapted by PBCPub
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The Call of the Wild

By Jack London · Adapted for ages 6–8 by PBCPub

A sled dog's journey into the wild north, retold with short sentences and a warm, satisfying ending — our formatting benchmark title.

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Alice in Wonderland

By Lewis Carroll · Adapted for ages 6–8 by PBCPub

A curious girl, a rabbit hole, and a world of gentle nonsense — simplified for early readers without losing the wonder.

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The Secret Garden

By Frances Hodgson Burnett · Adapted for ages 6–8 by PBCPub

A locked garden, a lonely girl, and a story about things — and people — coming back to life.

The Garden Friends Series

By Peter & Beverly Carter
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Garden Friends, Book One

By Peter & Beverly Carter

Meet the original cast of the Garden Friends — gentle picture-book stories about kindness, curiosity, and home.

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Garden Friends, Book Four

By Peter & Beverly Carter

The Garden Friends return for a new season — a warm, illustrated story for read-aloud time.

Next on the Shelf

In development
The Wizard of Oz Black Beauty The Jungle Book A Little Princess Peter Pan

Built for the classroom and the bedtime shelf

Every PBCPub title includes a parent-and-educator note connecting the adaptation back to the original work.

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About the Original Story

Every title includes a note for parents and educators connecting the adaptation back to its source material and author.

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Full Attribution, Always

Original title, original author, and Project Gutenberg sourcing are printed on every single title — never hidden, never assumed.

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Practical Books for Children Publishing

PBCPub adapts high-quality public domain literature into engaging, age-appropriate retellings for early readers ages 6–8. Every title is simplified in vocabulary and sentence structure while preserving the heart of the original story.

We believe a six-year-old deserves the same care a literary classic was written with — just told at a pace they can follow, with an ending that's always warm and never ambiguous.

PBCPub is a publishing imprint of HDSM Inc.

Our Editorial Standards

  • 8–12 word sentences, simple everyday vocabulary
  • Warm, friendly narrator voice throughout
  • Always opens with an inviting opener
  • Always ends warm and satisfying — never sad or ambiguous
  • Full attribution to the original author on every title
  • Public domain confirmed via Project Gutenberg
  • Content screened for age-appropriateness, every time

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