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 &quote;Who is it for&quote;, &quote;Whoever!&quote; is not a fair reply. To questions about their age or reading age, &quote;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: &quote;have we already missed an opportunity?&quote; and to the assertion that &quote;They will read when they are ready&quote; an important question: How shall we know unless we have tried?&quote;