children's stories, english

Naughty Peter Rabbit disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.

Provides brief introductions to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, offering a brief biography of the author, a full-length study of the novels, a summary of how the novels were received after their publication, and discussion and review questions.

Explores C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series, discussing how Lewis, a devout Christian and scholar created the stories and exploring the impact they have had on children's literature.

A tribute to Winnie the Pooh, looking at the origins of the beloved bear, introducing the characters who live with Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood, discussing Disney's involvement with the Pooh stories, presenting the Pooh films, and considering the continuing popularity of Pooh and his friends.

A critical analysis of the popular children's stories "Winnie-the-Pooh," and "The House at Pooh Corner," exploring the pretechnological world in which the characters live, and discussing the themes of companionship, safe adventuring, and acceptance that characterize both books.

Explores the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll's story "Alice in Wonderland," discussing how his love of photography influenced his visions of Wonderland and revealing the circumstances surrounding the photograph that shaped his vision of Alice.

Examines the historical context for J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, sharing a time line that compares events from the fictional wizarding world to actual human history, and comparing British boarding schools to Hogwarts, the Malfoys to "Muggle" English aristocrats, and related topics.

Twelve eerie stories featuring animals, real and monstrous.