The beginning of the 20^th century brought a surge of children's books with sentimental themes. While the literary avant-garde may have ridiculed books like Peter Pan (whose original 1911 title was Peter Pan and Wendy) and Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), much of the middle class loved them—adults as well as children. The beloved illustrator of Winnie, Ernest Shepherd, was hired for the 1933 edition of The Wind in the Willows, another charming animal favorite. Shepard's romantic style, on full display here in the dust jacket of a 50^th-anniversary edition, depicts the characters dressed up like dolls in their dapper little ensembles—complete with tiny accessories.