The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahameby Kenneth Grahame
Shares rank 4 of 9 children's books by recommenders
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.
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.
5 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Strong personal affection for the book
“Love both Pooh , and Wind in the Willows”
Comment from 26 Dec 2025 in “Maybe the Default Settings Are Too High” “I just need The Wind in the Willows”
Comment from 14 Aug 2026 in “Seven books I keep close because I love them” “I love The Wind in the Willows”
Comment from 17 Aug 2026 in “AI;DR (AI; Didn't Read)”
Other children's books people recommend
The four most recommended other children's books, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering for Babiesby Hacky Labs | 15 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | Approved |
| The Chronicles of Narniaby C. S. Lewis | 8 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| Pinocchioby Carlo Collodi | 6 | 2 | 75% | 2 | — | — |
| The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth GrahameThis page | 5 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| Redwallby Brian Jacques | 5 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
6 of the 7 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Stop everything you're doing and go read this.”
“the various audiobooks of The Wind in the Willows to fall asleep”
“I love The Wind in the Willows”
“I just need The Wind in the Willows”
“Love both Pooh , and Wind in the Willows”
“The Wind in the Willows is good beginning around that age too.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.