Tales from the Wind in the Willows, 6 Vol. Slipcased

Rat, Mole, Badger and the whole beloved crew cavort around Toad Hall once again in Kingfisher's Tales from The Wind in the Willows, a boxed set of six miniature books based on Kenneth Grahame's original story and retold by Stella Maidment; Graham Philpot's merry illustrations combine period charm and timeless silliness, and his silhouette endpapers are especially fetching ($12.95, ages 4-9 ISBN 1-85697-563-0 Sept.).