The wind in the willows is full of fun and adventures for the best friends. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Childrens literature classics the wind in the willows. The characters are a collection of meadow animals, the main character being mr. Goodreads members who liked the wind in the willows also liked. Read the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, read free on. Find books like the wind in the willows from the worlds largest community of readers. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame part 1 out of 4. I like these because the characters are funny and the animation is good. It always will have a place in my top ten, that shit changed my life when i first read it. Generations of children have roamed the english countryside in the company of rat, mole, toad, and badger, the immortal animal friends of the wind in the willows. A timeless classic for generations, the wind in the willows may be difficult for todays kids in terms of its language and pacing.
Jun 09, 2014 like the other books for children selected for this series notably alices adventures in wonderland and kim the wind in the willows deserves recognition as a novel in which adult readers. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. But whereas alices adventures is a childrens book that can be read by adults, the wind in the willows is an adults book that can be read by children. Listen to wind in the willows audiobook by kenneth grahame. He soon discovers a small river community out in the country, and makes a new friend in rat. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame is one of the twenty wonderful classic stories being relaunched in puffin classics in march 2015.
The wind in the willows original 9789380028095 by grahame, kenneth and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Next part 2 scanned with omnipage professional ocr software donated by caere corporation, 18005357226. Jan 01, 2012 listen to wind in the willows audiobook by kenneth grahame. Each one is gloriously beautiful, but i do adore ingpens color and his detail. Bbc radio 4 books and authors, joyce carol oates, wind. Besides, the snow may leave off, or something may turn up. This period extended from the end of the 1860s to the end of the 1920s. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame full text. Contact mike lough the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame author of the golden age, dream days, etc. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame is a childrens story that lives in the hearts and minds of its readers well into adulthood. In hindsight these books seem to reflect the long, sunny afternoon of edwardian england, a moment of arrested innocence before the outbreak of. The wind in the willows thousands of fulltext free books. Buy wind in the willows new edition by grahame, kenneth isbn.
The wind in the willows is bedrock englishbritish culture. Wild wood by jan needle, the story told from the point of view of the stoats and weasels. Scholastic childrens books are proud to publish thisbeautiful edition of the classic tale, the wind in the willows. The wind in the willows, book by kenneth grahame paperback. Unique in theme, this novel chronicles the life of animals and their adventures which can resemble human lives. Like all these books, the wind in the willows grew in the writing and ended up as something quite different from, and something much more. Listen to wind in the willows by kenneth grahame at. They live in a pastoral version of edwardian england.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I dont think that the wind in the willows actually inspired the hobbit. After a long afternoon boating down the river, rat invites mole to. The wind in the willows, vintage childrens classics. Dec 05, 2016 some of my suggestions will be overlapped with those in other answers.
The images and scenes are familiar to virtually all. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free ebook. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. The wind in the willows 1908 was based on bedtime stories and letters to his son and it is where the characters rat, badger, mole and toad were created.
Subscribe to read more to find out about similar books. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and. Some of my suggestions will be overlapped with those in other answers. I still have my copy of the book and a wonderful recounting of the tale on a double vinyl lp set recorded in 1960. The wind in the willows ebook written by kenneth grahame. Since its first publication, this tale of friendship and moral growth has been issued in more than 100. A second wind for kenneth grahames wind in the willows the. See all books authored by kenneth grahame, including the wind in the willows, and the reluctant dragon, and more on. I bought this cd for myself whilst shopping for christmas presents as i wanted to be reminded of the story.
Check out mumsnet s childrens book club for author webchats, recommendations, tips and freebies. I like this version of wind in the willows better than the disney version. If you like the wind in the willows you might like similar books winnie the pooh, the house at pooh corner, just so stories, the borrowers, black beauty. Books similar to the wind in the willows the wind in the willows.
The wind in the willows was published in 1908, in the heart of what has been called the golden age of childrens literature. Children of all ages are enchanted by the thought of talking animals that have very humanlike adventures together. Toad and his prison time, but mostly it is a timeless story of friends who will do anything for each other. The wind in the willows isnt really a childrens book literary hub.
Jul 10, 2009 of all these books the wind in the willows may be the oddest and most endearing. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Read the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, read free. Pink floyd paid homage to it with their first album. The willows in winter is a sequel and it is very good too. So once more they got on their feet, and struggled down into the dell, where they hunted about for a cave or some corner that was dry and a protection from the keen wind and the. Aug 08, 2018 like all these books, the wind in the willows grew in the writing and ended up as something quite different from, and something much more complex than, a bedtime story. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel written by scottish author kenneth grahame.
From their genesis nearly a century ago as bedtime stories for the authors young son, these timeless tales of friendship amid the natural world have captivated readers of all ages. If you like the wind in the willows you might like similar books winniethepooh, the house at pooh corner, just so stories, the borrowers, black beauty. With its subtle blend of anthropomorphism and verybritish humor, the book is a classic tale of river life and friendship. Wind in the willows, scholastic classics by kenneth grahame. Literature books, classic literature, literature circles, homeschool books, online homeschooling, third grade science, 3rd grade reading, reading time, book study. The wind in the willows, book of linked animal tales by british writer kenneth grahame that was published in 1908. The wind in the willows isnt really a childrens book. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free at loyal books. Patrick bensons crosshatched drawings in this edition are so similar to ernest h.
Of all these books the wind in the willows may be the oddest and most endearing. Too late for the centennial of its original publication in 1908, but a century and a half after the birth of. A neighbour convinced kenneth that he should turn the stories into a book, but when he did, it was rejected by all publishers except one. Like the other books for children selected for this series notably alices. The wind in the willows is based on letters and bedtime stories that graham thought up for his son, alistair, who was nicknamed mouse. Kenneth grahame books list of books by author kenneth. The wind in the willows follows several animals throughout their adventures in the english countryside chapter 1 the river bank one day while spring cleaning, mole feels a sudden dissatisfaction and leaves his underground home. A second wind for kenneth grahames wind in the willows. Wind in the willows, scholastic classics by kenneth. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The wind in the willows too many books and never enough. Joyce carol oates, wind in the willows and orphans in literature books and authors joyce carol oates, wind in the willows, october books and orphans in literature. These are two fulllength over 70 minutes each animated features.
A fresh wind in the willows by dixon scott, with new adventures similar in style to the original. This is, in my opinion, because fine books appeal to so many different people. The narration style could be a good moral education to the kids and the characters portay loyalty, manners, selfrestraint, and comradeship. Shepards original ink drawings that they dont add anything particularly new. Like all these books, the wind in the willows grew in the writing and ended up as something quite different from, and something much more complex than, a bedtime story. In 1930, milnes stage version was brought to another audience in toad of toad hall. I would be very grateful to receive childrens book recommendations which are similar to wind in the willows which is my 5. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel by scottish novelist kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. Many of the essays were published as the book pagan papers 1893 and the five orphan characters featured in the papers were developed into the books the golden age 1895 and dream days 1898.
First off, wind in the willows is a beautifully written tale, as many others here have already told. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame books on. When mole goes for a walk one spring day, he meets the friendly ratty at the riverside who invites mole to join him on his riverboat. One of the most celebrated works of classic literature for children meet little mole, willful ratty, badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant toad. Books similar to the wind in the willows goodreads. Dec 10, 2009 to illustrate the lengths to which collectors may go, we also have on our shelves four spinoffs from the wind in the willows.
Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Kenneth grahame books list of books by author kenneth grahame. Like the other books for children selected for this series notably alices adventures in wonderland and kim the wind in the willows deserves recognition as a novel in which adult readers. The wind in the willows the wind in the willows is a classic childrens book. A sentimental british favourite, the wind in the willows is a far more. The childrens play toad of toad hall is reprised every year. Wind in the willows by kenneth grahame penguin books. Fans of ingpen know his work on such books as treasure island.
Books similar to wind in the willows 7 posts add message report. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame loyal books. This era has also been termed the great age of childrens illustrators, a time when lavishly illustrated books were produced. To illustrate the lengths to which collectors may go, we also have on our shelves four spinoffs from the wind in the willows. He retired from the bank right before the wind in the willows was published in 1908. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of english childrens literature. The wind in the willows classic story collection written by grahame, kenneth illustrated by shepard, e. A charming and funny sequel to kenneth grahames wind in the willows. With robert ingpens illustrated edition, the wind in the willows is now given a beautiful makeover. Jan 14, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I have read several different editions of wind in the willows to my children. Similar books like the wind in the willows tastedive.