Kenneth Grahame

The Golden Age (1895) is a collection of stories by Kenneth Grahame. Although less popular than The Wind in the Willows (1908), which would go on to become not only a defining work of Edwardian English literature, but one of the most popular works of children's fiction in the world, The Golden Age is a moving portrait of youth, an understated autobiographical meditation made for children and adults alike. Recalling his youth among elders who exemplified...

Dream Days (1898) is a collection of children's stories by Kenneth Grahame. It was published as a sequel to The Golden Age (1895), a collection of semi-autobiographical stories reflecting on the nature of childhood and the strange, distant lives of adults. Although less popular than The Wind in the Willows (1908), which would go on to become not only a defining work of Edwardian English literature, but one of the most popular works of children's fiction...

An adaptation of everyone's favorite song from The Wind in the Willows, this sweet story is the perfect bedtime read. With beautiful illustrations and sweet prose, this depiction of ducks just a-dabbling in the water will capture the hearts of young readers new to the work of Kenneth Grahame. The original lyrics from Grahame's book are featured on the last page.

Celebrate an unforgettable classic, with this special 100th Anniversary Edition.Only this CLASSICS MADE EASY™ edition includes a comprehensive 200-WORD GLOSSARY! This very special edition includes: • GLOSSARY: A glossary of over 200 words, including specialized terms, slang, and phrases from the time period which have all but been forgotten, plus other hard-to-find or uncommon words. • HISTORIC CONTEXT: An orientation to the story, which...

Kenneth Grahame was a British writer born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), a classic of children's literature, as well as The Reluctant Dragon. Both books were later adapted for stage and film, of which A. A. Milne's Toad of Toad Hall, based on part of The Wind in the Willows, was the first. Other adaptations include Cosgrove Hall Films' The Wind in the Willows (and its subsequent long-running television...

Alguien está a punto de cruzar la frontera entre la vida del joven y la del adulto. Una emotiva mirada, cargada de humor y poesía, le permitirá recordar aquellos años irrepetibles vividos con sus hermanos en una granja, y preguntarse cuánto de todo aquello ha forjado imborrablemente su identidad.

Little learners will love to explore new worlds and ideas with Bendon's Reading Discovery Level Readers. Build a library that covers a range of topics from bugs and butterflies to and porpoises to Presidents. Toad wants a gypsy wagon adventure through the wilderness and towns. Join Toad as he takes to the open road with pals Ratty and Mole.

Presented here are four of the most popular children's books of all time: Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows," Margery Williams' "The Velveteen Rabbit" and Lewis Carroll's "The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Lookingglass." First, Kenneth Grahame's classic "The Wind in the Willows," one of the most beloved and admired novels of children's literature. The story follows the adventures of the mild-mannered Mole and his...

Le vent dans les saules (the wind in the willows) Roman de Kenneth Grahame en 12 chapitres. publi en 1908. Un audio par chapitre. Suivez les aventures de Taupe, Rat, Crapaud et Blaireau sur les bords de la Tamise.

This much-loved story follows a group of animal friends in the English countryside as they pursue adventure ... and as adventure pursues them! The chief characters - Mole, Rat, and Toad - generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror, homesickness, awe, madcap antics, and derring-do. Although classed as children's literature, The Wind in the Willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too. The vocabulary...