The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children's literature written in 1908 by Kenneth Grahame. The story is alternately slow moving and fast paced, focusing on four heavily anthropomorphised animal characters in a pastoral version of England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie. & etc.
In plain English, the story is about cute furry (and/or slimy) animal friends having adventures. I remember my dad buying this book for me when I was little... it holds a special place in my heart.
We were really able to identify with Rat and Mole during the Great Kishwaukee Flood of '07... it was a very tempting idea to ditch work, grab a canoe and go.
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So true about a little boating excursion. We recently read this book aloud and were all completely in love with it. Badger...Toad Hall...
I miss Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disney World!
Who did the illustrations for the stories?
My favorite illustrator of this is Shepard - the same man who did the classic Winnie-the Pooh.
Didn't a Shepard do the illustrations in the original Mary Poppins books? Same Shepard?
Yes - it probably is the same - great illustrator
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