The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of english childrens literature. Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Unquestionable is the permanence, as an inspired and characteristically english contribution to childrens literature, of kenneth grahames the wind in the willows one of the most endearing books ever written for children part of the secret success of the book is that its. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They live in a pastoral version of edwardian england. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Vintage 1991 wind in the willows the river bank, a colour library classic tale storybook, illustrated childrens hardback story book, son miniatureimaginarium 5 out of 5 stars 185. Spring is in the air and mole has found a wonderful new world. A lovely publication with an introduction by alan bennett and illustrations by james lynch.
The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame alibris. When mole goes boating with ratty instead of doing his springcleaning, he discovers a whole new world. The wind in the willows, first edition, folio society. The story centers around the animal citizens of an english riverbank. Sadly it is a bland perfunctory piece that misses out a. This is a book to read to kids until they are old enough to read it again for themselves. This is one of my favourites and im sure itll be yours too. See all 2095 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Younger children will have an opportunity to expand their vocabulary while going off on fun adventures with the gang. The wind in the willows, book of linked animal tales by british writer kenneth grahame that was published in 1908.
He moved to the country, where he spent time by the river thames doing much as the animal characters in his book do namely, as one of the most famous phrases from the book says, simply messing about in boats. The wind in the willows is a childrens story that lives in the hearts and minds of its readers well into adulthood. Kenneth grahames classic childrens book, with exclusive illustrations from eh shepard has delighted generations. There may be some dogeared pages showing previous use but overall a great book. With its subtle blend of anthropomorphism and verybritish humor, the book is a classic tale of river life and friendship. The wind in the willows clothbound classic by kenneth. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, brian jacques. Book 7 of 1 in the sterling illustrated classics series. The wind in the willows is much more than a story from a bygone age. The wind in the willows is a book for those who keep the spirit of youth alive in them.
The wind in the willows vintage hc book march 1956 cloth. Wind in the willows mr mole toy knitting pattern m. Wind in the willows is a longtime favorite of many people and i just reread it as an adult. So, wrote kenneth grahame of his timeless tale of rat, mole, badger, and toad. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animal characters in a pastoral version of england. Theres a bit of violence when toad gets into a fight with the ferrets and weasels. Kids may be more familiar with tv and film versions based on the original book. Alternatingly slowmoving and fastpaced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame vintage. James topham is a former contributor to thoughtcos literature section. Jun 09, 2014 so the wind in the willows is a tale steeped in nostalgia, and inspired by a fathers obsessive love for his only son.
Spend a season on the river bank and take a walk on the wild side. The wind in the willows vintage books paperback jan. Wind in the willows etsy shop for handmade, vintage. Details about the wind in the willows vintage hc book march 1956 cloth hardcover vg cond. The book made grahames fortune, enabling him to retire. We want to make sure that you love your litograph as much as we do. See more ideas about preschool weather, kenneth grahame and crafts for 3 year olds. The wind in the willows is an excellent read for a child. Due to covid19 precautions and the recent stay at home order issued by the state of ohio, any items won can be shipped directly to your home or ebth can hold until the order is lifted. The wind in the willows vintage book 1961 by kenneth grahame hc. The book is in immaculate condition, beautifully bound in charles guyon silk. The wind in the willows the original classic edition by.
The common knowledge section now includes a series field. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and. The wind in the willows vintage childrens classics ebook. The wind in the willows vintage childrens classics kindle edition. The first edition of this work was published in 1908 by methuen, london. Its hard to believe that at my age, i just read this classic childrens book for the first time, and ive never seen the movie either. Wind willows by grahame, rackham, heritage abebooks.
With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the goodnatured mole loses patience with spring cleaning. I still have my copy of the book and a wonderful recounting of the tale on a double vinyl lp set recorded in 1960. Parents need to know that the beautifully written, richly inventive adventures chronicled in kenneth grahames the wind in the willows are best for children with patience. The wind in the willows the original classic editionnook book. The wind in the willows by edited and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about childrens book illustration, illustration art and illustration. The wind in the willows clothbound classic by kenneth grahame. The wind in the willows vintage childrens classics. The wind in the willows kenneth grahame art arthur rackham heritage march 1956. Grahame retired in 1908 and moved to berkshire, the land of his childhood. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free ebook online. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Unquestionable is the permanence, as an inspired and characteristically english contribution to childrens literature, of kenneth grahames the wind in the willows one of the most endearing books ever written for children part of the secret success of the book is that its appeal is ageless and parents never tire of reading it aloud. Get the best deals on wind in the willows when you shop the largest online selection at. The original wind in the willows at the oxford bodleian library view kenneth grahames handwritten manuscripts and e. Wind in the willows this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. He spent his time here by the river thames doing much as the characters in the wind in the willows do. Book is in good condition with no missing pages, no damage or soiling and tight spine. Theres nothing absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as messing about in boats. The wild wood seems a terrifying place to mole, until he finds it. The wind in the willows vintage hc book march 1956 cloth hardcover vg cond. It is, frankly, one of the finest childrens books ever written. Wind in the willows is a book every child must grow up reading. Buy the wind in the willows vintage classics 100 anniversary ed. Lot of 4 wind in the willows books kenneth grahame mint condition.
What we did was, we read few pages at a time, highlighted the words, wrote the meaning on sticky notes at the end of the chapter and i let him reread every thing next. So the wind in the willows is a tale steeped in nostalgia, and inspired by a fathers obsessive love for his only son. This is the first folio society edition, first printing. Collectible copy of the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame. One hundred years after it was first published, kenneth grahames masterpiece can be picked up and read to any young child, and it will have a mesmerizing effect. The lyrical nature of the writing alone would be enough to rave about the book. Editions of the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame. Due to the specialized printing process, we cant accept returns or exchanges for posters larger than 24x36. The wind in the willows easy reader classics series. At litographs, we have a no questions asked returns and exchanges policy on all of our tshirts, totes, scarves, tattoos and standard sized posters.
The wind in the willows, kenneth grahame the wind in the willows is a childrens novel by scottish novelist kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. Wind willows by grahame, rackham, limited editions club. Nov 06, 2008 buy the wind in the willows vintage classics 100 anniversary ed. The wind in the willows is a classic childrens book by kenneath grahame 18591932. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame, first edition. Wind in the willows first edition kenneth grahame bauman. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame free ebook. Grahame himself originally approached rackham to illustrate his book but at that time it could not be managed. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame goodreads. Theres boating with ratty, a feast with badger and high jinx on the open road with that reckless ruffian, mr toad of toad hall. Milnes winnie the pooh series, was asked to illustrate a new edition, following on from milnes popular adaptation of the book for stage, toad of toad hall. Older readers will be reminded to step outside of their comfort zone and try new things. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel by scottish novelist kenneth grahame, first published in 1908.
To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Within the text, the reader discovers two tales, interwoven. Do buy this in case you were not that fortunate, in any case. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. I got this book for my 9 yr old son and i realized that there is a lot of vocabulary in there that needed to be explained in order to enjoy this beautifully written amazing book. The wind in the willows was first published in 1908 with only a frontispiece for illustration, and shepard, wellknown by then for his illustrations of a. 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. Shepherds original drawings of toad, ratty and badger in an online exhibition at the oxford bodleian library. This book says 48 for age range, but really the writing far more complex than dickandjane. I bought this cd for myself whilst shopping for christmas presents as i wanted to be reminded of the story. The wind in the willows first edition by kenneth grahame. The experience was indescribable, and i cannot wait to read it again and again. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame is an english classic loved by adults and children alike the muchloved classic tales of ratty, mole, badger and toad. The wind in the willows is a classic of childrens literature by kenneth grahame, first published in 1908.
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