tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post3025544221007924942..comments2024-03-05T03:05:52.336-06:00Comments on To The Manner Born: The HornetToadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-3788790176613303622010-09-18T11:14:56.440-05:002010-09-18T11:14:56.440-05:00The sad fact of WITW's, Winnie, Paddington Bea...The sad fact of WITW's, Winnie, Paddington Bear,& Peter Pan is that they were in fact adult stories, accepted by children due to the magical skills of their illustrators.<br /><br />They are a tough sell to children raised on what passes for cartoons and current children's fare.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-50861243568813141992010-09-18T10:16:18.085-05:002010-09-18T10:16:18.085-05:00I might have mentioned before that I have my child...I might have mentioned before that I have my childhood copy of Wind in the Willows. It was a gift from my grandparents when I was nine. It must have been the result of a suggestion from my mother as it seems an unlikely gift from her folks. I wonder if I would have been drawn in to the story without the wonderful illustrations of the animals in their Edwardian (yes?) ensembles. I was enchanted.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-67547743650584995862010-09-17T16:30:05.466-05:002010-09-17T16:30:05.466-05:00I haven't seen that one, but PBS Masterpiece d...I haven't seen that one, but PBS Masterpiece did a version a few years ago, that I have worn out. There is also a version of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride which is pretty well done as well.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-8164652966030281602010-09-17T16:01:16.959-05:002010-09-17T16:01:16.959-05:00I will have to see if I can find a copy of this - ...I will have to see if I can find a copy of this - I loved it when I was a child :O) <br /><br />Saw your comment today :O) You da best!Suburban Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229769705478339351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-764633221494838752010-09-17T15:36:52.166-05:002010-09-17T15:36:52.166-05:00Do you remember the stop animation version from Th...Do you remember the stop animation version from Thames that Disney aired about 20 some years ago? I have a vhs tape that my daughters just about wore out. I may pour a scotch, dust it off and spend a little time at Toad Hall tonight.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005152935241167959noreply@blogger.com