The adventures of a group of animals who live in the English countryside -- bashful Mole, boastful Toad, practical Badger and world-wise Rat.

With the help of his good friend Rat, Mole returns to his old home and shares a wonderful Christmas celebration with former friends.

"Toad promises that he will be careful, but Badger, Rat, and Mole know that Toad does not always do what he says he will do. Sure enough, Toad gets into big trouble. How will it all end?"--P. [4] of cover. A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Wind in the Willows" during which Toad escapes from under Badger's watchful eye and gets himself into trouble.

"The birds are flying south. The mice are moving out. Everyone is leaving the river for the winter. When Rat hears a traveler's stories, he is tempted to leave home too. Will Rat decide to stay?"--P. [4] of cover. A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Wind in the Willows" during which Rat hears a traveler's stories and is tempted to leave his home for the winter.

Mole, Rat, and Badger are the best of friends. As for Toad, well... he's not he's a bad guy. It's just that he really, REALLY loves cars. If he sees a sporty vehicle, he can't help but ask to take it for a spin. And if he takes it for a spin, he can't help but find out how fast it goes. And whenever he finds out how fast a car can go, Toad tends to end up in big trouble. Will Toad's pals save him from ending up in prison, or will Toad land his friends...

Originally published in 1908 by British novelist Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows has become one of the most beloved and admired classics of children's literature. The novel follows the adventures of the mild-mannered Mole and his friend Rat, who emerge from their winter's slumber to explore the Springtime world, encountering the sedate and businesslike Badger as well as the wild and impulsive Mr. Toad of Toad Hall, who cannot seem to avoid...

Mole lives alone deep underground until one fine day he dares to go up. He is shy and afraid of water, but he soon meets a friendly Water Rat who composes a poem as the story progresses. Will Mole run away or face his fears? This reader is the perfect introduction to Kenneth Grahame's classic The Wind in the Willows, with illustrations by Michael Hague.

This much-loved story follows a group of animal friends in the English countryside as they pursue adventure ... and as adventure pursues them! The chief characters - Mole, Rat, and Toad - generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror, homesickness, awe, madcap antics, and derring-do. Although classed as children's literature, The Wind in the Willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too. The vocabulary...