The Illustrious Professor

When a story is written with a child or children in mind one which may be read to them or which they will read to the question Who is it for Whoever! is not a fair reply. To questions about their age or reading age No particular age in mind! would again suggest a question avoided. But in every case there will be exceptions: for chronological age for reading age for degree of literacy since these notably do not coincide leaving open the question: have we already missed an opportunity? and to the assertion that They will read when they are ready an important question: How shall we know unless we have tried?