The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame
One spring morning, Mole throws down his broom and wanders out to the river, where he meets the friendly Water Rat. Soon he is boating, picnicking and meeting wise old Badger and boastful Mr Toad of Toad Hall, whose love of new crazes is about to land everyone in trouble.
- Length
- About 58,000 words
- To read it
- About 39 days
- Stage
- Key Stage 2
Reading time at 1,500 words a day, the pace we start from until we know your child’s own.
Where it is taught
Why The Wind in the Willows is on the list
- Year 5, Challenge. Demanding books for a strong reader who wants a real challenge.
Reading it here
What your child does with it
- 1
Choose it and set a finish date
You get a suggested target from the length of the book and your child's reading pace.
- 2
Check in along the way
A longer book has short check-ins every week or two, so it keeps moving and nothing is forgotten.
- 3
Answer two questions
When they finish: a review of the book, and a deeper question about how it works.
- 4
Get it marked, and redraft
Every answer is marked against the rubric for their year, with a reason for every score.