praisefor3 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I never read the book but got it at the library on cd for ds10. I was gone yesterday when he was listening to it and he called me to say that the man was "cussing." Now I'm wondering if this is appropriate or if it was just a small part or even his misinterpretation. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chai Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I don't remember anything objectionable in the book. We read it to dd when she was four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My 11 yr old chose Phantom Tollbooth over Wind in the Willows. She thought it was too silly (WiW). But, I think that was a personal choice. I like the book myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 The phrase 'silly ass' is used. In Britain 'ass' means donkey, nothing more. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. H. Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My opinion: Wind in the Willows is appropriate for ages 2-102. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 You should be able to google a conversation we had a little while ago about this (or it might show up in related threads, below). The original version of WiW includes the term "ass", which was in more common use at that time (especially in Britain). I believe the term for that particular animal was still in wider usage at that time, in general, and so it had not yet passed quite into the realm of being considered a "cuss", or "bad", word. It is not used in this book in the same way that people today call each other by various forms of that root word..... Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 'Wind in the Willows' was one of C S Lewis's favourite books. He always read it when he was ill to cheer himself up. It is more than suitable, and our two loved it at ages 9 and 11. It was one of our more memorable read-alouds because we read it in the park in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparrowsNest Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I adore Wind in the Willows! We have read it to dd8 and ds6, and the older boys have read it on their own. I really, really love the descriptive language, and that it stretches the little ones' vocabulary and comprehension skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My 4 yr old has heard it twice and loved it both times (once I read it to him, once we got it on CD to listen to in the car). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupajoe Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 He loved reading W in W. I think by waiting to read it until 10, he was able to understand the important life lessons and really connect with the story. Just to let you know, librivox.org has the audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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