I took five volumes for my daughter who has read them in a week ... This means if this collection is economical! More seriously, the stories are very funny and easy to understand for a child. However, one must keep in mind that they are made by small Nicolas himself, from his point of view ... and with his language, which is not always close to the language of Molière. It is an entertaining collection that can lead to reading the reluctant children, but we must not be content with that.