Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of friendship, adventure, and the comforts of home. Follow the gentle Mole as he ventures out of his underground home and discovers the joys of life along the river with his new friend the Rat. Along the way, the two join forces with the Badger and Mr. Toad, whose love of fast cars and wild adventures gets him into plenty of trouble. From picnics on the river to daring escapes and the fight to reclaim Toad Hall, this classic is filled with memorable characters, humor, and beautiful language.

Poster features:

Character Portraits Get to know Mole, Ratty, Badger, Toad, and other memorable characters by drawing portraits and writing about character traits and personality.

Character Homes with working flaps Each of the four friends' homes is hidden behind an interactive 3-D flap. Open to reveal their cozy homes and add details to each space based on what you hear in the text.

Person or Thing? Grahame makes liberal use of personification throughout the book, but it can be confusing for young readers if they're not familiar with this literary device and on the lookout for examples. 

We've also included familiar favorites such as Readers & Ratings, discussion questions, Wild Words (for new vocabulary finds), and a chapter tracker.

Age Recommendation: We like this best as a read-aloud for ages 8-12, but you know your family best!

Note: This Read-Aloud Poster, additional pieces, and accompanying Activity Guide are digital downloads, so be sure to provide your e-mail on the checkout page! You’ll receive the files in a separate e-mail from SendOwl Downloads. You will have a limited number of downloads. Please save to your computer before opening on another device.

For help with choosing your poster size or printing your file, click on the links. The poster should be printed according to the print size recommendations provided in the Activity Guide in order for the additional pieces to fit correctly. The closest size commonly available at US printers such as Office Depot is known as Arch E1 and prints at 30”x42”.