"The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice. 
 'Who are you?' said the Caterpillar. 
 This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, 'I -- I hardly know, sir, just at present -- at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.' 
 'What do you mean by that?' said the Caterpillar sternly. 'Explain yourself!' 
 'I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, sir' said Alice, 'because I'm not myself, you see.' 
 'I don't see,' said the Caterpillar. 
 'I'm afraid I can't put it more clearly,' Alice replied very politely, 'for I can't understand it myself to begin with; and being so many different sizes in a day is very confusing.'" 
 Every so often I listen to a book that I had read as a kid. Sometimes, they are very familiar and other books have been lost in my memory. For me, these stories about Alice were both recognizable and new. I was amazed that I had remembered the croquet game, but so little about the trial for stealing tarts. 
 I have a feeling that many of my memories are based on the Walt Disney movie rather than the actual books. So it was good to revisit Lewis' actual stories. So much of what Lewis wrote has worked itself into the fabric of our lives. I wonder how many people know of the Cheshire cat, the walrus and the carpenter without having the faintest idea where those characters came from. 
 Alan Bennett is a wonderful reader and his narration made Alice's adventures come alive. If you have not encountered Alice in awhile, I highly recommend this version. You will easily understand why these tales are classics. 
 Other children's classics that I have enjoyed listening to: 
 The Wind in the Willows 
 A Wrinkle in Time