1903 THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Kenneth Grahame Grahame, Kenneth (1859-1932) - English essayist and writer of childrens' books. He worked on the staff of the Bank of England as a Secretary. The Wind in the Willows (1908) - A classic childrens' fantasy featuring the characters of Mole, Water Rat, Mr. Toad and other small animals. This book grew out of a series of stories Grahame told to his small son at bedtime. I