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Here is a collection of four delightful dragon stories by two master writers for children: "The Reluctant Dragon" by Kenneth Grahame and "The Island of the Nine Whirlpools", "The Fiery Dragon", and "The Last Dragon" by Edith Nesbit. Presented with lively music and even the occasional amusing sound effect.

The classic story of how Rat, Mole, and the other river-bankers saved Toad from his excesses.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain.

The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and gets into trouble. It also details short stories about them that are disconnected from the main narrative. The novel was based on bedtime stories Grahame told his son Alastair.

The Wind in the Willows is a book for those "who keep the spirit of youth alive in them; of life, sunshine, running water, woodlands, dusty roads, winter firesides." So wrote Kenneth Grahame of his timeless tale of Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad, in their lyrical world of gurgling rivers and whispering reeds, a world that is both beautiful and benevolently ordered. But it is also a world threatened by dark forces.

Weasels purchase Mole's underground home from wealthy landowner Mr.Toad. Mole and Ratty must fight to get his home back from the evil weasels. Richard Goolden, Norman Shelley, Tony Church, and Patrick Wymark star in Kenneth Grahame's classic tale featuring Mole, Ratty, and Toad.

The Wind in the Willows is a pastoral fantasy by Scottish writer Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. By turns slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals: Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. They live in a rural version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie. It is universally celebrated for its charming evocation of the Thames Valley countryside.

Presented here are four of the most popular children's books of all time, produced with music and sound effects to enhance the experience: 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 Looking-Glass.

"Vinden i piletræerne" er den klassiske fortælling om vennerne Muldvarpen, Vandrotten, Tudse og Grævlingen. Historien om venskab og opdagelser, farer og loyalitet begyndte som en række godnathistorier, Kenneth Grahame fortalte sin lille søn, Alastair. Den blev udgivet første gang i 1908 og blev omgående en bestseller. Siden har bogen fortryllet generation efter generation over hele verden.

Pełna fantazji i humoru opowieść o przygodach czterech przyjaciół - Kreta, Szczura Wodnego, Boksuka i Ropucha. Klasyczna powieść dla dzieci, pierwotnie opublikowana w 1908 roku, cieszy się niesłabnącym zainteresowaniem kolejnych pokoleń czytelników. Została przetłumaczona na wiele języków, była także podstawą kilku ekranizacji, adaptacji teatralnych i radiowych.

The Wind in the Willows, first published in 1908, is one of the most beloved of all children's classics and has been adapted on multiple occasions for presentation on stage, in film, and as an opera. The action centers on the efforts of Mole, Rat, and Badger to discipline and reform their wealthy and self-destructive friend Toad, who lives in a splendid mansion known as Toad Hall.

The adventures of a charismatic band of animal characters in the English countryside. One of the best loved stories of all time.

Relive the adventures of dear old Mole, Rat, Badger, and the incorrigible Toad in The Wind in the Willows. Upon seeing a motorcar for the first time, Toad declares it's the only way to travel! Soon he's upsetting the whole countryside with his careless driving - much to the dismay of Mole, Rat, and Badger. They try to talk sense into Toad, yet it only makes matters worse. But when a pack of nefarious weasels comes on the scene, the friends have no choice but to band together to save the day.

The Wind in the Willows is a longtime favorite story that centers around the animal citizens of an English riverbank. Each animal has a different personality, from easy-going Mole to water-loving Ratty, to the wise and wiley Badger, the spoiling-for-a-fight Weasels, and of course boastful Toad, the owner of splendid Toad Hall, who has too much money and too little sense to know what to do with it. The education of Toad by his well-meaning friends provides a good lesson.

Dance with a lobster, telephone an elephant or knock on a moonlit door - this collection includes magical, macabre, dramatic, funny, bizarre, absurd, delightful, moving and charming poems by Lewis Carroll, A.A. Milne, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, Kenneth Grahame and many others. Readers such as Anton Lesser, Simon Russell-Beale and Timothy West bring the lines beautifully to life and make this an ideal introduction to some of the best-loved children's poetry.

The adventures of Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Toad of Toad Hall. The Wind in the Willows appeals to both children and adults, but for different reasons. Children love the zany Toad of Toad Hall and his frantic escapades. Adults appreciate the lyrical, superlatively wistful descriptions of the rustic English landscape.

Be whisked away on a magical journey down the Riverbank with this enthralling audiobook edition of The Wind in the Willows. Narrator Roger Quennell captivates listeners young and old as he brings Kenneth Grahame's treasured characters to life: the wise Ratty, adventurous Mole, rambunctious Toad, and steadfast Badger.

Originally published in 1908 by British novelist Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows has become one of the most beloved and admired classics of children's literature. The novel follows the adventures of the mild-mannered Mole and his friend Rat, who emerge from their winter's slumber to explore the springtime world, encountering the sedate and businesslike Badger as well as the wild and impulsive Mr. Toad of Toad Hall, who cannot seem to avoid mishaps and run-ins with the police.

Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows is a delightful children's book that captures the attention of listeners of all ages. Set in England, Grahame brings animals to life for an adventure full of mishaps and lessons. One of the main characters in the story, Mole, befriends the water vole, Rat. Together, they explore the beautiful landscape of England by boat and eventually leading to a visit with Toad.

Join Mole, Ratty, Badger and, of course, Mr Toad on their adventures by the Riverbank. Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of friendship, nature, and fast cars and fast living, is lovingly brought to life in this new production, performed by Callum Hale with sound effects and beautiful music by Dylan Allcock that truly immerses you in the world of the Riverbank, the Wild Wood and even The Wide World!

One spring day, Mole peers out from his underground home to find a marvellous world awaits him. As the seasons pass, he picnics on the riverbank with Ratty, accompanies Toad on a chaotic caravan adventure, and even braves the snowy depths of the fearsome Wild Wood in search of Badger. But when Toad's mischievous ways finally land him in trouble, can his friends come to his rescue and recapture Toad Hall from a gang of sneaky stoats and wheedling weasels?