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Book The Illustrators of The Wind in the Willows  1908 2008

Download or read book The Illustrators of The Wind in the Willows 1908 2008 written by Carolyn Hares-Stryker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Read by children around the world since 1908, each edition of The Wind in the Willows is fondly remembered for its exceptional illustrations by artists such as Arthur Rackham, Ernest Shepard, Inga Moore, Robert Ingpenas. Over 90 artists are profiled, providing an overview of his life and artistic approach. A number of illustrations accompany most entries"--Provided by publisher.

Book The Wind in the Willows

Download or read book The Wind in the Willows written by Kenneth Grahame and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book 1001 Children s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

Download or read book 1001 Children s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up written by Julia Eccleshare and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.

Book The Wind in the Willows   Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Download or read book The Wind in the Willows Illustrated by Arthur Rackham written by Kenneth Grahame and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-01-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenneth Grahame’s charming children’s classic follows the timeless adventures of Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Toad as they romp around the British countryside. The Wind in the Willows is the enchanting story of four animal friends and their glorious adventures around the Wild Wood and the Thames Riverbank. With themes of unceasing camaraderie, mysticism, morality, and nature, the novel was first published in 1908. Featuring Arthur Rackham’s magical illustrations, this edition brings Kenneth Grahame’s whimsical story to life. A much-adored artist from the Golden Age of Illustration (1850-1925), Rackham’s delicate illustrations further refine and illuminate Grahame’s masterful storytelling. This edition also features an introduction by author A. A. Milne, most well-known for penning the famous stories of Winnie the Pooh (1928).

Book The Reluctant Dragon  Children s Book

Download or read book The Reluctant Dragon Children s Book written by Kenneth Grahame and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook edition of " The Reluctant Dragon" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. A young boy discovers an erudite, poetry-loving dragon living in the Downs above his home. The two become friends, but soon afterwards the dragon is discovered by the townsfolk, who send for St George to rid them of it. The boy introduces St George to the dragon, and the two decide that it would be better for them not to fight. Eventually, they decide to stage a fake joust between the two combatants.

Book The Wind in the Willows Complete Illustrated and Unabridged Edition

Download or read book The Wind in the Willows Complete Illustrated and Unabridged Edition written by Kenneth Grahame and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-18 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children's literature, first published in 1908. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animal characters in a pastoral version of England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames valley.

Book Toad of Toad Hall

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alan Alexander Milne
  • Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
  • Release : 1931
  • ISBN : 9780573651182
  • Pages : 92 pages

Download or read book Toad of Toad Hall written by Alan Alexander Milne and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1931 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This musical is constantly in demand for groups anxious to produce the better type of imaginative plays for young people. The play expresses perfectly the mood of the Grahame book, which is a combination of poetry, fantasy and exquisite comedy. The romance of early childhood is celebrated in this adaptation. Scripts includes full stage directions, notes on scenery, illustrations of sets, costume, property and lighting plots.

Book Children s Literature  A Very Short Introduction

Download or read book Children s Literature A Very Short Introduction written by Kimberley Reynolds and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's literature takes many forms - works adapted for children in antiquity, picture books and pop-ups - and now includes the latest online games and eBooks. This vast and amorphous subject is both intimately related to other areas of literary and cultural investigation but also has its own set of concerns, issues and challenges. From familiar authors including Beatrix Potter and Roald Dahl, classic books such as Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, and The Secret Garden, to modern works including Harry Potter and the Twilight series, thisVery Short Introduction provides an overview of the history of children's literature as it has developed in English, whilst at the same time introducing key debates, developments, and figures in the field. Raising questions about what shape the future of literature for children should take, and exploring the crossover with adult fiction, Reynolds shows that writing for children - whether on page or screen - has participated in shaping and directing ideas about culture, society and childhood. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Book The Wind in the Willows

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kenneth Grahame
  • Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
  • Release : 2023-09-27
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 128 pages

Download or read book The Wind in the Willows written by Kenneth Grahame and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-27 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame is a classic children's novel first published in 1908. Set in the English countryside, the story revolves around the adventures of anthropomorphic animals, primarily Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. Here is a summary of the book: The story begins with Mole, a mild-mannered creature, growing tired of his humdrum life in his underground burrow. One spring day, he plucks up the courage to venture outside and is immediately captivated by the beauty of the natural world. He meets Rat, a water-loving, easygoing character, who introduces him to the joys of boating and the idyllic life along the riverbank. As Mole settles into his new life by the river, he becomes friends with Rat's eclectic group of animal friends, including Badger, the wise and reclusive leader of the community. The animals enjoy picnics, boating, and simple pleasures while living harmoniously with nature. However, their peaceful existence is disrupted when the wealthy and reckless Toad of Toad Hall enters the scene. Toad is obsessed with the latest fads and adventures, which often lead to trouble. His reckless behavior, including a passion for fast cars and a series of reckless driving incidents, eventually lands him in prison. The majority of the story centers on the efforts of Rat, Mole, and Badger to reform Toad and help him overcome his reckless ways. Toad's various misadventures, including a daring escape from prison and his struggle to regain Toad Hall from weasels and stoats, drive much of the plot. "The Wind in the Willows" is a tale of friendship, adventure, and the beauty of the natural world. It explores themes of loyalty, responsibility, and the contrast between a simple, contented life and one driven by materialism and folly. Kenneth Grahame's enchanting prose and vivid descriptions of the English countryside have made this book a beloved classic that continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

Book Return to the Willows

Download or read book Return to the Willows written by Jacqueline Kelly and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mole, Ratty, Toad, and Badger are back for more rollicking adventures in this sequel to The Wind in the Willows. With lavish illustrations by Clint Young, Jacqueline Kelly masterfully evokes the magic of Kenneth Grahame's beloved children's classic and brings it to life for a whole new generation. A riveting tale of bravery, bravado, and hot-air ballooning!

Book Encyclopaedism from Antiquity to the Renaissance

Download or read book Encyclopaedism from Antiquity to the Renaissance written by Jason König and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: Jason Konig and Greg Woolf; Part I. Classical Encyclopaedism: 2. Encyclopaedism in the Roman Empire Jason Konig and Greg Woolf; 3. Encyclopaedism in the Alexandrian Library Myrto Hatzimichali; 4. Labores pro bono publico: the burdensome mission of Pliny's Natural History Mary Beagon; 5. Encyclopaedias of virtue? Collections of sayings and stories about wise men in Greek Teresa Morgan; 6. Plutarch's corpus of Quaestiones in the tradition of imperial Greek encyclopaedism Katerina Oikonomopoulou; 7. Artemidorus' Oneirocritica as fragmentary encyclopaedia Daniel Harris-McCoy; 8. Encyclopaedias and autocracy: Justinian's Encyclopaedia of Roman law Jill Harries; 9. Late Latin encyclopaedism: towards a new paradigm of practical knowledge Marco Formisano; Part II. Medieval Encyclopaedism: 10. Byzantine encyclopaedism of the ninth and tenth centuries Paul Magdalino; 11. The imperial systematisation of the past in Constantinople: Constantine VII and his Historical Excerpts Andres Nemeth; 12. Ad maiorem Dei gloriam: Joseph Rhakendys' synopsis of Byzantine learning Erika Gielen; 13. Shifting horizons: the medieval compilation of knowledge as mirror of a changing world Elizabeth Keen; 14. Isidore's Etymologies: on words and things Andrew Merrills; 15. Loose Giblets: encyclopaedic sensibilities of ordinatio and compilatio in later medieval English literary culture and the sad case of Reginald Pecock Ian Johnson; 16. Why was the fourteenth century a century of Arabic encyclopaedism? Elias Muhanna; 17. Opening up a world of knowledge: Mamluk encyclopaedias and their readers Maaike van Berkel; Part III. Renaissance Encyclopaedism: 18. Revisiting Renaissance encyclopaedism Ann Blair; 19. Philosophy and the Renaissance encyclpaedia: some observations D.C. Andersson; 20. Reading 'Pliny's Ape' in the Renaissance: the Polyhistor of Cai++.

Book Captain Cat

    Book Details:
  • Author : Inga Moore
  • Publisher : Candlewick Press
  • Release : 2013-10-08
  • ISBN : 0763661511
  • Pages : 49 pages

Download or read book Captain Cat written by Inga Moore and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loving cats so much that he has more feline than human companions on his ship, Captain Cat arrives on a remote island overrun by rats that his feline charges rapidly trounce, a triumph that culminates in a lucrative offer that requires a difficult decision.

Book Be a Tree

    Book Details:
  • Author : Maria Gianferrari
  • Publisher : Abrams
  • Release : 2021-03-30
  • ISBN : 1647003075
  • Pages : 40 pages

Download or read book Be a Tree written by Maria Gianferrari and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lyrical, gorgeously illustrated look at the majesty of trees—and what humans can learn from them Stand tall. Stretch your branches to the sun. Be a tree! We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air and sun. And, like humans, trees are social. They “talk” to spread information; they share food and resources. They shelter and take care of one another. They are stronger together. In this gorgeous and poetic celebration of one of nature’s greatest creations, acclaimed author Maria Gianferrari and illustrator Felicita Sala both compare us to the beauty and majesty of trees—and gently share the ways in which trees can inspire us to be better people.

Book Library Journal

Download or read book Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book G is for One Gzonk

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tony DiTerlizzi
  • Publisher : Pocket Books
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781416926177
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book G is for One Gzonk written by Tony DiTerlizzi and published by Pocket Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A twenty-six letter menagerie!'

Book Children s Literature Gems

Download or read book Children s Literature Gems written by Betsy Bird and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the huge array of quality children’s books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children’s librarian Elizabeth Bird.

Book Literature of the 1900s

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jonathan Wild
  • Publisher : Edinburgh History of Twentieth-Century Literature in Britain
  • Release : 2018-08-13
  • ISBN : 9781474437707
  • Pages : 224 pages

Download or read book Literature of the 1900s written by Jonathan Wild and published by Edinburgh History of Twentieth-Century Literature in Britain. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenges conventional views of the Edwardian period as either a hangover of Victorianism or a bystander to literary modernism In this ground-breaking study, Jonathan Wild investigates the literary history of the Edwardian decade. This period, long overlooked by critics, is revealed as avibrant cultural era whose writers were determined to break away from the stifling influence of preceding Victorianism. In the hands of this generation, which included writers such as Arnold Bennett, Joseph Conrad, E. M. Forster, Beatrix Potter, and H. G. Wells, the new century presented a uniqueopportunity to fashion innovative books for fresh audiences. Wild traces this literary innovation by conceptualising the focal points of his study as branches of one of the new department stores that epitomized Edwardian modernity. These "departments" - war and imperialism, the rise of the lowermiddle class, children's literature, technology and decadence, and the condition of England - offer both discrete and interconnected ways in which to understand the distinctiveness and importance of the Edwardian literary scene.Overall, The Great Edwardian Emporium offers a long-overdue investigation into a decade of literature that provided the cultural foundation for the coming century.