"Meek little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Since their first appearance over a hundred years ago in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures--in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood--continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame...

Mole has never seen a river and he has never been in a boat. Then Mole meets Water Rat, and everything changes.

"The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger."

"Through an excerpt from Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows titled The Open Road, readers meet talking animals and consider life on the road. High-spirited dialogue and vivid descriptions transport readers into Grahames world of silly Toad, Mole, and Rat. Other funny tales engage readers imagination, such as The Inchcape Rock, The Cat and the Mouse and Why the Bear Is Stumpy-Tailed, in addition to demonstrating storytelling consistent with...