The Wind in the Willows (Version 6)

Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932)

The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book--enjoyed by all ages!--by British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Begun as letters to his 7-year-old son Alistair and later developed into a novel, it tells the adventures of animals Mole, Rat, and Toad, who dwell, along with Badger, Otter, and other animals, in the riverbank, fields, and woodlands of the English countryside. Best friends Mole and Rat, along with Badger, are continually rescuing Toad from his scrapes. An encounter with nature god Pan lends a special magic to this tale.

In 2011, I recorded this delightful reading by my friend Sarbaga Falk. We made presents of the recordings for Sarbaga’s family and our friends and their children and grandchildren; and had it in mind to put it on LibriVox. Shortly after we recorded Wind in the Willows, Sarbaga was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, which worsened until she passed away in February 2020.

Sarbaga loved tales, jokes, and stories, and she would no doubt be tickled to listen to this wonderful tale told in her own inimitable and expressive voice. This stands as a fitting tribute to our dear friend, as she continues to delight us all.

- Summary by Cynthia Rylander Crossen

Genre(s): Action & Adventure, Animals & Nature, Family

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The River Bank Sarbaga Falk
00:27:32
Play 02 The Open Road Sarbaga Falk
00:27:59
Play 03 The Wild Wood Sarbaga Falk
00:28:47
Play 04 Mr. Badger Sarbaga Falk
00:30:58
Play 05 Dulce Domum Sarbaga Falk
00:35:22
Play 06 Mr. Toad Sarbaga Falk
00:29:28
Play 07 The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Sarbaga Falk
00:26:36
Play 08 Toad's Adventures Sarbaga Falk
00:32:10
Play 09 Wayfarers All Sarbaga Falk
00:41:45
Play 10 The Further Adventures of Toad Sarbaga Falk
00:38:40
Play 11 'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears' Sarbaga Falk
00:39:04
Play 12 The Return of Ulysses Sarbaga Falk
00:31:37