Books with title Dandelion Wine

Ray Bradbury's moving recollection of a vanished golden era remains one of his most enchanting novels. Dandelion Wine stands out in the Bradbury literary canon as the author's most deeply personal work, a semi-autobiographical recollection of a magical small-town summer in 1928. Twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding knows Green Town, Illinois, is as vast and deep as the whole wide world that lies beyond the city limits. It is a pair of brand-new tennis shoes, the first harvest of dandelions for Grandfather's renowned intoxicant, the distant clang of the trolley's bell on a hazy afternoon, It is yesteryear and tomorrow blended into an unforgettable always. But as young Douglas is about to discover, summer can be more than the repetition of established rituals whose mystical power holds time at bay. It can be a best friend moving away, a human time machine who can transport you back to the Civil War, or a sideshow automaton able to glimpse the bittersweet future. Come and savor Bradbury's priceless distillation of all that is eternal about boyhood and summer.

Modern-day fables for kids and grown-up kids.What is the simplest, most profound way to impart life lessons to a child? Imaginative stories—told through the experiences of benevolent, engaging characters—are fun for both parent and child.In Dandelion Wishes, the characters are all from nature or fairy tales: dandelion seed heads, ladybugs and leopards, fairies, mermaids, kittens, conch shells, and more. The fable-like morals are familiar and treated lightly so as not to preach. Here are some of the delights your child will discover:Enjoying the ride while sailing through changeThere’s more to a person (or a bear!) than appearancesEverything feels better when you smileFriends come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and aromasTaking a risk (even though you’re scared) brings good thingsBeing yourself is the very best thing you can be16 stories for children who enjoy being read to by their parents, and for children who enjoy curling up with a good book on their own. Ages 5-9.Scroll up and click the BUY button now!

Ray Bradburys endearing, lyrical tale of boyhood and an idyllic Midwestern summer is presented here as a full-cast audio dramatization by The Colonial Theatre on the Air, complete with sound effects and a brilliant musical score. Twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding knows Green Town, Illinois, is as vast and deep as the whole world that lies beyond. For Douglas, summer is a pair of new tennis shoes, the first harvest of dandelions for Grandfathers renowned intoxicant, the distant clang of the trolley bell on a hazy afternoon. But as young Douglas is about to discover, summer can be more than the repetition of established rituals that hold time at bay. It can be a best friend moving away, a human time machine that can transport you back to the Civil War, or a sideshow automaton able to glimpse the bittersweet future.

Modern-day fables for kids and grown-up kids.What is the simplest, most profound way to impart life lessons to a child? Imaginative stories--told through the experiences of benevolent, engaging characters--are fun for both parent and child.In Dandelion Wishes, the characters are all from nature or fairy tales: dandelion seed heads, ladybugs and leopards, fairies, mermaids, kittens, conch shells, and more. The fable-like morals are familiar and treated lightly so as not to preach. Here are some of the delights your child will discover:Enjoying the ride while sailing through changeThere's more to a person (or a bear!) than appearancesEverything feels better when you smileFriends come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and aromasTaking a risk (even though you're scared) brings good thingsBeing yourself is the very best thing you can be16 stories for children who enjoy being read to by their parents, and for children who enjoy curling up with a good book on their own. Ages 5-9.Scroll up and click the BUY button now!