# The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

5 Hacker News commenters recommended The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a book they love and return to, and some listen to its audiobooks to fall asleep. No recurring criticism appears in the quotes.

## Why people recommend it

- Strong personal affection for the book (3 comments): "Love both Pooh , and Wind in the Willows" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46396398)) "I just need The Wind in the Willows" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49300287)) "I love The Wind in the Willows" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49337506))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Computer Engineering for Babies by Hacky Labs](https://hackerapproved.com/p/computer-engineering-for-babies.md): 15 recommend
- [The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis](https://hackerapproved.com/p/chronicles-of-narnia.md): 8 recommend
- [Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi](https://hackerapproved.com/p/pinocchio.md): 6 recommend
- [Redwall by Brian Jacques](https://hackerapproved.com/p/redwall.md): 5 recommend
- [Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne](https://hackerapproved.com/p/winnie-the-pooh.md): 5 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1403773742?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9781403773746) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame", https://hackerapproved.com/p/wind-in-the-willows/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).