Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Why is this a classic?

I never even heard of this book until about 10 years ago, when suddenly it appeared on every "must read" list going. I like children's stories, even those most would deem boring, but this has got to be one of the most BORING books ever written, and the muted black and white illistrations just make it worse! My two boys like everything, including technical books and three word baby books, but THEY HATE THIS BOOK! They beg me NOT to read it to them.