The Wind in the Willows

About Karen SaundersKenneth Grahame

Karen Saunders has an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University UK. Her first picture book Baby Badger's Wonderful Night was published by Gullane. She has also worked as a primary school teacher. Karen lives in Bath UK with her husband and son. Follow Karen at www.karensaunders.co.uk or on Twitter: @writingkaren Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was born in Edinburgh Scotland UK but following the death of his mother when he was only five years old was brought up by his grandmother in Berkshire England UK. Grahame began writing as a means of escaping the drudgery of his job at the bank and he soon began to have pieces published in journals. The Wind in the Willows began as a bedtime story for Grahame's son Alistair nicknamed 'Mouse' and was further embellished by Grahame in letters to his son. The book was published in 1908 and eventually became a huge bestseller. Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 in Geelong Australia and still lives and works nearby in Barwon Heads. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature and he has been honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia.