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Poop poop! Here comes Mr. Toad! The irrepressible Mr. Toad returns, accompanied, of course, by Ratty, Mole and Badger in this cheerful picture book version of The Wind in the Willows. The well-known highlights of the classic tale; the yellow caravan, the beautiful car, the shame of Toad's prison stay and his daring escape plus The Weasels and The Stoats are all included and, accompanied by charming illustrations, this is a wonderful way to introduce young children to a classic.
The concept of a group of animal friends and their adventures on a river bank is one that small children find very appealing. However, the book itself is beyond most very young children in terms of both vocabulary and length and therefore quality abridged or illustrated versions such as this one are always a welcome discovery. [[:Category:Tom Moorhouse|Tom Moorhouse]] has managed to create a story that stays true to the original but has also injected a little humour and included a subtle message about friendship too. Toad's friends are loyal and caring despite Toad's madcap antics and impulsive behaviour.
Thank you to Oxford University Press for sending this review copy to the Bookbag.
If your child would be able to read this wonderful story in its original form [[The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame|this version]] also illustrated by David Roberts and highly recommended by Sue would make a lovely gift. For older children Tom Moorhouse's novel [[The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse|The River Singers]] is definitely worth a read too. For more from David Roberts, we have a review of [[The It Doesn't Matter Suit and Other Stories by Sylvia Plath and David Roberts]].
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