The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children literature by British writer Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), first published in 1908. The novel is notable for its mixture of adventure, moraliry, and camaraderie.The four main characters in the novel, Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad, are talking aninals who live in and around a river. Though they all have their faults, these characters are idealized in many ways. There are numerous examples of hospitality, forgiveness, compassion, generosity, and humility. And Toad remains one of the most celebrated and beloved characters of the book.

Kenneth Grahame(肯尼斯‧格雷厄姆)出生於愛丁堡，從小在鄉間長大，熱愛大自然，因此對大自然的描寫極其流暢、豐富且多彩多姿。於1908年出版的《柳林風聲》不但被視為兒童文學系列之一，對孩童和成人也是一本很好的讀物。