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Everyone is in a panic - a dragon has been discovered in a cave near the town! The people call for that famous dragon-slaying knight Saint George to defeat the monstrous beast. But when one smart little boy actually meets the dragon, he finds a harmless, friendly creature who would much rather write poems than burn villages

"...there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." So says Rat, as he welcomes the lonely Mole to the community of the River. Whether messing about in boats, touring in Toad's motorcar, or simply relaxing at home, Mole, Rat, Otter, Toad, and Badger demonstrate the honorable human characteristics of kindness, patience, and tolerance toward all that have made this classic tale beloved by generations since it was first published in 1908.

One spring morning, Mole surfaces into the sunlight and warm grass of a great meadow. Rambling busily along the hedgerows, he comes to the edge of a river. Mole is entranced. Here on the river bank he meets the Water Rat. He meets Ratty's friends: Badger who lives in the Wild Wood and the incorrigible Toad of Toad Hall. A timeless tale of waterside Britain that has been loved by generations of children and acclaimed as a classic. Many of the original cast from Alan Bennett's acclaimed National Theatre production appear in this dramatization for BBC Radio 4.

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.

A selection of magical stories to entertain your children whilst you are waiting at the airport and are flying to your holiday.

Would you like to befriend a dragon? In this story we follow a young boy who does just that but what happens when the nearby villagers find out about the dragon and enlist the help of celebrity dragon-slayer St George.

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.  

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.

Los maravillosos personajes de esta historia de animales, el topo, el ratón, el tejón, el sapo, las nutrias... viven junto a un río y más allá del mismo se encuentra un bosque salvaje y peligroso pero bello y atractivo. El topo está cansado de hacer limpieza en su madriguera, por lo que decide salir a conocer el mundo exterior y así se va a sorprender de tanta belleza que encuentra, pero a la vez le asusta un poco el ajetreo y el bullicio que hay en la orilla del río.

Wind in den Weiden ist ein Klassiker der englischsprachigen Kinderliteratur, der 1908 erstmalig veröffentlicht wurde. Der Roman erzählt die Geschichte eines Maulwurfs, einer Wasserratte, eines Kröterichs und eines Dachs.

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.

This second volume of curated children’s classics will take you on a rhyming journey with elephants, cheetahs and rhinos in Just So Stories, delve into the world of Mole, Toad, Rat and Badger in The Wind in the Willows and through the streets of London with a beautiful horse in Black Beauty. These classic children’s stories are read by actress and presenter Angela Rippon, Shakespearean actor Sir Michael Horden and star of stage and screen Patrick Wymark.

When a dragon turns up in the English countryside, can the boy who befriends him help him avoid the threatened showdown with Saint George?

A glittering collection of classic short stories. 1. "The Hoop" by Fedor Sologub; 2. "Miracles" by Barry Pain; 3. "In a Far-off World" by Olive Schreiner; 4. "The House of Cobwebs" by George Gissing; 5. "A Dream of Wild Bees" by Olive Schreiner; 6. "A Very Black Business" by Ernest Bramah; 7. "The Missing Years" by Barry Pain; 8. "The Pig and Whistle" by George Gissing; 9. "A Soothing Dream" by Fedor Sologub; 10. "Life’s Gifts" by Olive Schreiner...and many more.

Da Muldvarp forlader forårsrengøringen og søger op i fri luft, går han samtidig om bord i en raekke spaendende eventyr sammen med sine venner, den dovne Mosegris, den gnavne, men dog venlige Graevling og den selvglade Tudse. Den impulsive Tudse fører vennerne fra den ene vilde oplevelse til den naeste - fra sigøjnerkaravaner, der vendes op og ned på, til stjålne biler, en vovet fangeflugt og til slut til et heroisk møde med de mørke beboere i den Vilde Skov.

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

"The only really living people are children," said Kenneth Grahame, and here the magical life of childhood is played out with vivid imagination as a group of children view themselves as the heroes and the adults in their world as "the Olympians".

Fifty great classic short stories selected from the works of the best writers of the last century.

Il vento tra i salici (The Wind in the Willows) è un classico della letteratura per l’infanzia pubblicato nel 1908. I protagonisti sono Rospo, Tasso, Talpa, che rappresentano la società rurale inglese dell'epoca. L'autore, Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) lo scrisse per il figlio che soffriva di gravi problemi di salute e che morì poi suicida a venti anni. Nel 1909 Grahame si licenziò poi dalla carica di segretario della Banca d'Ighilterra.

I "Den motvillige draken" upptäcker en pojke att det flyttat in en drake i en grotta ovanför deras by. Pojken vars största intresse är att läsa, förstår snart att draken inte är en farlig eldsprutande best utan delar hans fascination för litteratur och poesi. Draken har faktisk själv skrivit ett par dikter och de spenderar flera kvällar med att läsa och diskutera. När byborna får höra att det bor en drake i grottan blir de livrädda och beslutar snart att draken måste dö.