The Open Road and Other Silly Stories — Victoria Parker

Through an excerpt from Kenneth Grahames The Wind in the Willows titled The Open Road, readers meet talking animals and consider life on the road. High-spirited dialogue and vivid descriptions transport readers into Grahames world of silly Toad, Mole, and Rat. Other funny tales engage readers imagination, such as The Inchcape Rock, The Cat and the Mouse and Why the Bear Is Stumpy-Tailed, in addition to demonstrating storytelling consistent with the standards in the Common Core language arts curriculum. Full-color illustrations make each story all the more amusing and fun.