The Wind in the Willows

by Lesley Sims, Kenneth Grahame

This is an evocative picture book based on the beloved classic tale and retold for younger children. "The Wind in the Willows" is a re-telling of the beloved Kenneth Grahame story following the adventures of four riverside Mole, Ratty, Badger and, of course, the eponymous Mr Toad. It is evocatively illustrated by Mauro Evangelista, who also illustrated the Young Reading titles "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Wizard of Oz".

Genres: Picture Books, Classics, Animals

63 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1812

About the author

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

Reviews

[Gabriela · Rating 4 out of 5]

lovely!

[Erin Hendrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn’t sure how Wind in the Willows could be condensed into a picture book, but the story and characters were surprisingly well-captured - every word counts! The illustrations are great, and my kids LOVE this book... definitely requested several times a day, and Beatrice can recite it nearly word for word.

[Francesca Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

The teacher read this book to the class on placement It gave the children an opportunity to learn about the different animals deeply and them as characters in the book.

[Andràș-Florin Răducanu · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like it lost a bit of the magic of the original story, but the illustrations are really beautiful.

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple yet effective. Good story and clever to get a message across about being sensible, not taking things for granted and just for looking out for friends. Quick read and easy picture book to follow, great for early reading. The typography goes very well with the language, highlighting key words.

[Tich Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun classic to read with children.

[Krisz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated, cute little story. A bit too slow in the modern times, but OK for patient children!

[Lex Redding · Rating 3 out of 5]

A strange little story.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quirky little version of a classic I read as a child.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this version, as did my classes bookclub!

[Mackenzie Hart · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. And I also want to ride at Disneyland Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. I rated it 3 stars because it wasn't my favorite and it didn't have many pages.