Generations of children have roamed the English countryside in the company of Rat, Mole, Toad, and Badger, the immortal animal pals of The Wind in the Willows. From summertime picnics along the river's edge to cozy parlor firesides on crisp winter nights, the tales evoke a timeless atmosphere of friendship amid the natural world.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery A precocious and talkative 11-year-old comes from an orphanage to live on a Canadian farm, where she transforms the lives of an elderly couple with her fanciful chatter and endearing ways.
East O’ the Sun and West O’ the Moon & Other Norwegian Fairy Tales by George Webbe Dasent Classic Norwegian fairy tales include title story, plus "Shortshanks," "Princess on the Glass Hill," "Why the Sea Is Salt," "The Twelve Wild Ducks," "The Mastermaid," "Dapplegrim," "Tatterhood," and 2 other stories.
The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay This childhood classic stars a pudding that shares its deliciousness with everyone and never runs out — because it's magic! The pudding's madcap adventures feature catchy rhymes and 45 whimsical illustrations.
The Golden Age by Kenneth Grahame, Maxfield Parrish Five endearing and creative siblings growing up in late Victorian England, the charming vignettes gently probe differences between children's and adults' perceptions of the world.
The Peterkin Papers by Lucretia P. Hale Meet the Peterkins, a lovable family with a notable lack of common sense. These comic tales offer a charming glimpse of 19th-century life. "A masterpiece." — The New York Times. 153 illustrations.
