Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was a Scottish author of children's literature. Following the death of his mother at a young age, Grahame was sent to live with his grandmother in Berkshire, England, in a home near the River Thames. Unable to study at Oxford due to financial reasons, Grahame embarked on a career with the Bank of England, eventually retiring to devote himself to writing. An early exposure to nature and wildlife formed a lasting impression on Grahame, who would return to the Thames Valley of his youth throughout his literary career-most notably in his novel The Wind in the Willows (1908), which is considered his finest achievement and a masterpiece of children's fiction.

Exploring the Berkshire Downs of Oxfordshire, a curious young boy discovers a wise old dragon, and the pair become fast friends. When the townspeople learn of the dragon's existence, however, they send for St. George to kill him. A sequel to his beloved The Golden Age, Dream Days is a collection of stories for children by Kenneth Grahame.