Kenneth Grahame began to tell the tale of the river bank on the night of
his son's fourth birthday, but what started out as a short bedtime story
soon grew into one of the most enjoyable series of adventures ever to be
told in children's literature. The entertaining exploits of the book's
four intrepid heroes--Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and the incorrigible
Toad--have captured the imagination of generations of children. This
beautiful edition is illustrated by renowned picture book artist John
Burningham, whose wonderfully evocative line drawings marry perfectly
with Graham's vivid text. There are 12 glorious full-color scenes, full
of detail, to enjoy over again and again.