Reading Wind in the Willows

I was supposed to read this in High School but I cheated.  The beautiful thing about Homeschooling is you can go back to school.  Of course, anyone can read the book no matter what choices for education is chosen, but homeschooling seems to afford more time.  I have really slacked off on read-alouds with Anton and thought this would be a good book to read at this time.

It is really fun to read.  Kenneth Grahame is such a great writer.

We are going to read a little and then watch a movie portion of what we just read as a review and see if we can tell what was left out.

Reading it is so much more fun because of the narration and descriptions Kenneth Grahame; he is a beautiful writer and captured the beauty of God's Creation and human nature that is given to the characters.  (boy, I missed out on so much before)

Here are some links, in case you're interested in reading it too.

Kenneth Grahame Society

Wind and the Willows (listen and read)

You Tube 1983 movie

The version I have is Collector's Library (pocket size) edition, by Barnes and Noble.  There is another version that is illustrated and abridged, that I'm thinking about getting.  

My version has a copy of the letter that Theodore Roosevelt wrote to the author, expressing his delight he and his family had with the book.  It also has an introduction by A. A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh), who wrote a play about Wind in the Willows. Here is an excerpt of what he wrote:

“One does not argue about The Wind in the Willows. The young man gives it to the girl with whom he is in love, and, if she does not like it, asks her to return his letters. The older man tries it on his nephew, and alters his will accordingly. The book is a test of character. We can't criticize it, because it is criticizing us. But I must give you one word of warning. When you sit down to it, don't be so ridiculous as to suppose that you are sitting in judgment on my taste, or on the art of Kenneth Grahame. You are merely sitting in judgment on yourself. You may be worthy: I don't know, But it is you who are on trial.” ― A.A. Milne

So, you better read it too, and like it ;o)  If you have read it, please add your comments or suggestions.