The Little Prince is a book that I had never read and felt that I should, so I did. This is obviously not a "kids'" book. Children who would pick this up to read it would never understand it with all of its nuances, and I would even argue they wouldn't understand it on the most basic of levels. The vocabulary itself would inhibit many children from reading it. That being said, I see the book as a valuable piece of literature. It is full of allegory and symbolism that makes you think about important themes such as open-mindedness, relationships, and spirit. As is said in the book, "anything essential is invisible to the eyes." This is very similar to Helen Keller's quote, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." I'm glad that I have now read this book, and appreciate its message.