The Wind in the Willows: A Fine Welcome

by Kenneth Grahame, Susan Hill, Michael Hague (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466887817
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	12/23/2014
Series:	My Readers
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Kenneth Grahame (March 8, 1859 – July 6, 1932) was a British writer, most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), one of the classics of children's literature. He also wrote The Reluctant Dragon, which was much later adapted into a Disney movie.

Susan Hill is the author of Peter Pan: Lost and Found and the Black Beauty My Readers. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Michael Hague has illustrated some of the best-loved works of children's literature, including The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and Peter Pan. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Susan Hill is the author of the Black Beauty My Readers and many other beginning readers, including Peter Pan: Lost and Found. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Michael Hague has illustrated some of the best-loved works of children's literature, including The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and The Teddy Bears' Picnic. His lush, detailed watercolors have earned him a dedicated following and a reputation as one of America's foremost illustrators of books for children. He lives with his wife, Kathleen, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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The Wind in the Willows: a Fine Welcome

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By Susan Hill, Michael Hague

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Copyright © 2013 Susan Hill
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4668-8781-7

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CHAPTER 1

Mole lived deep underground in a dark, cozy house called Mole's End. One fine day, something was different. Maybe it was how the birds chirped, or the sun shined, or the wind blew, but something made him dare to go up.

So Mole left Mole's End and started walking. Soon he came to the river. He saw a Water Rat sitting in a boat. "Hello," said the Rat. "Do you have a rhyme for river bank?" Shy Mole blinked. "Draw a blank?" Mole said. "That will do," said Rat. "Will you ride in my boat?"

Mole blinked at the boat. "I wouldn't dare," said Mole. He blinked again. "But just this once, I'll try," he said. Mole stepped into the boat.

He rocked, then sat. He smiled at Rat. "Excellent!" said Rat.

"Do you have a rhyme for excellent?" asked Rat. Mole scratched his nose. "Heaven sent?" said Mole. "That will do nicely," said Rat. Suddenly the water bubbled. Up came Otter. "Join me for a swim!" said Otter. "Gladly," said Rat. He slid into the water.

"Help!" cried Mole. "Row!" said Rat. "I wouldn't dare!" said Mole. But Rat and Otter went under the water and didn't hear. Mole took up the oars. "Just this once, I'll try," he said, and he began to row.

Soon Rat and Otter waved from the river bank. "Over here, Mole!" said Rat. Mole waved back and almost lost an oar. "Oh my!" cried Mole. He rowed to the bank. "Well done," said Rat. "Do you have a rhyme for well done?" "Jolly fun!" Mole said. "This calls for a picnic," said Rat.

(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

Title Page,
Copyright Notice,
Dedication,
Begin Reading,
Copyright,