Thornton W. Burgess

• Jan-1922
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Excerpt from The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp

In this and succeeding volumes, The Boy Scouts on Swift River, The Boy Scouts on Lost Trail, The Boy Scouts in a Trapper's Camp, I have sought to portray the life of such a school camp under Boy Sc...

• Jun-1939
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• Jun-1940
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Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Laughing Brook, Green Meadows, and Green Forest, Grandfather Frog leaps forth to tumble haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. In this ti...

• Jun-1940
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Poor Mrs. Quack the Duck has suffered terrible misfortunes at the hands of hunters. Peter Rabbit and other animals in the Green Forest band together to help. Reset in easy-to-read type. 6 new illustrations....

• Jun-1947
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OUR COPY WAS PRINTED IN 1953 BY LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY-IT DIFFERS FROM STOCK PHOTO SHOWN. RED BOARDS WITH BLACK LETTERING & ILLUSTRATIONS. PLEASE SEE OUR SCANS. FADING, SCUFFING, DISCOLORATION, EDGE WEAR AND DINGS ON COVERS AND SPINE. FORMER SCHOO...

• Jan-1977
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• Jun-1984
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Spring has arrived at the Green Meadow and Johnny Chuck is strangely discontent. On a whim, he offers Jimmy Skunk his house and then wanders off. Along the way, he gets into a fight with a strange woodchuck and, after a bruising battle, chases the in...

• Sep-1992
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• Apr-1994
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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - Happy Jack Squirrel sat on the tip of one of the highest branches of a big hickory tre...

• Jul-1995
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The gentle, old-fashioned animal stories of Thornton W. Burgess, told with great warmth and charm, draw young readers into the timeless world of the creatures who live in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool.In this engaging episode, Bobby Ra...

• Oct-1996
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• Jun-1997
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Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming children’s stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a ...

• Jun-1997
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• Nov-1997
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A sulky lad happens across a sitting-stone that unexpectedly grants his wish to become a meadow-mouse. In this wise woodland fable, Tommy experiences life from the point of view of several forest creatures, including a bird, a mink, and a humble toad...

• Oct-1998
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• Oct-2001
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• Sep-2003
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

• Jul-2004
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Happy Jack Squirrel fills his days with fun and foolishness -- even while jealously guarding his winter supply of hickory nuts from his mischief-making cousin, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, and playful Striped Chipmunk.But the bouncing, bushy-tailed ...

• Aug-2005
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"An invaluable companion to any child spending a seashore holiday." -- New York Herald TribuneFamiliar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the h...

• Oct-2007
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Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of entertaining children’s stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrot...

• Sep-2008
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Bob White is a busy bird with many friends, so why is he keeping his new nest a secret? Why did Mrs. Bob White choose such a dangerous location for their home? And when a hunter shows up, how will Farmer Brown's boy rescue the imperiled Whites? This ...

• Sep-2008
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A plump little meadow mouse is always an inviting target for hungry hunters in the Green Meadows. This certainly should give Danny Meadow Mouse enough cause for concern; but lately, he's been worrying about something else -- his short tail! In fact...

• Sep-2008
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Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 book...

• Sep-2008
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Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 book...

• Sep-2008
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Thornton Waldo Burgess, born on January 14th, 1874 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, was the author of a great many children’s classics including this wonderful volume of The Adventures Of Reddy Fox. A conservationist he loved the raw, wild beauty of th...

• Sep-2008
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Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 book...

• Mar-2009
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Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming and witty children’s stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world an...

• Mar-2009
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When Unc' Billy Possum learns how easy it is to get into trouble, it takes some doin' to get himself out of his predicament. Master storyteller Thornton Burgess beguiles young readers and nature lovers with another tale about the delightful creatures...

• May-2009
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Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.In all his short life Whitefoot the Wood Mouse never had spent such a happy winter. Whitefoot is one of those wise little people who never allow unpleasant things of the past to spoil their present happines...

• Jul-2009
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Mother Bear has a secret (actually, two of them) and their names are Boxer and Woof-Woof. Young readers will find out how the young cubs get even with Peter Rabbit, what happens when the bears meet their father, why Mother Bear has to rescue her youn...

• Dec-2009
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The four books in the “Green Meadow Collection” are a continuation of Thornton W. Burgess’s long running ― and much beloved ― series of children’s nature books about the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, and the Smiling Pool. Young readers,...

• Mar-2010
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There's a big mystery brewing among the animals of the Green Forest -- and it's all because of a strange little creature with no head, legs, or tail that came rolling down a hill and gave Peter Cottontail the fright of his life. What could it be?Yo...

• Mar-2010
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Something strange is going on in the Green Forest! Sticky-toes the Tree Toad is hearing his voice coming from another tree, yet he hasn’t said anything! Everyone is complaining that Sammy Jay is keeping them awake at night calling “Thief! thief!�...

• Mar-2010
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The three books in the “Tommy’s Wishing-Stone Adventures” trilogy are a part of Thornton W. Burgess’s long running ― and much beloved ― series of children’s nature books about the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, and the Smiling Pool. In...

• Apr-2010
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Where did the reindeer that draw Santa's sleigh come from? Journey to the far North with Tuktu and Aklak, a pair of young Eskimos, and enter Kringle Valley to meet magical caribou and Santa himself. Thornton W. Burgess, the creator of Peter Cottontai...

• Jun-2010
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There is something strange is going on in the Green Forest! First Peter Rabbit sees a scary creature with no legs, head, or tail, rolling straight at him! And then the scary creature chases Reddy Fox, Granny Fox, and even Old Man Coyote. Just what is...

• Nov-2010
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Poor Bobby Coon! He is having the worst dream ever! There’s this terrible thumping noise, and his whole house is shaking. But wait, he isn’t dreaming! What’s happening? How does he end up living in Farmer Brown’s Barn all winter? And what hap...

• Nov-2010
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A beloved storyteller takes young readers -- and listeners -- to the Green Forest to recount the adventures of Peter Cottontail, Mrs. Quack, Jimmy Skunk, Danny Meadow Mouse, and other woodland friends. Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess...

• Jan-2011
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The stories of Thornton Burgess have delighted children for years. This collection of 70 Bed-Time Stories are sure to bring a smile to your child's face and leave them sleeping all night with pleasant dreams. This first in a series of Bed-Time Storie...

• Mar-2011
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The stories of Thornton W. Burgess have delighted children for years. This collection of Bed-Time Stories are sure to bring a smile to your child's face and leave them sleeping all night with pleasant dreams This second in the series of Bed-Time Stor...

• Apr-2011
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Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, a very wise little fellow, never allowed unpleasant things to spoil his happiness, and so he was contented and happy, until he was driven from his little home by Shadow the Weasel. Then he wandered far and had many exciting ...

• Jun-2011
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The four books in "Burgess' Bedtime Story-Books, Volume 1" are a continuation of Thornton W. Burgess's long running - and much beloved - series of children's nature books about the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, and the Smiling Pool. Young readers, ...

• Jun-2011
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Children will love hearing, and reading, about Chatterer the Red Squirrel and his adventures in the Green Meadows and Green Forest as he desperately uses Redtail the Hawk, one of his other deadliest foes, to escape being dinner for Shadow the Weasel....

• Oct-2011
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The Stories of Thornton Burgess have delighted children for years. This collection of 73 Bed Time Stories is sure to bring a smile to your child's face and leave them sleeping all night with pleasant dreams. This third in the series of Bed Time Stori...

• Nov-2011
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This collection of irresistible tales features Peter Cottontail and the ever-hungry Reddy Fox, Buster Bear and Little Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, who's determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, plus other exci...

• Nov-2011
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Where did Grandfather Frog get his big mouth, and why doesn't Buster Bear have a tail? When did Mr. Bluebird win his coat, and how did Howler the Wolf get his name? This charming collection of fables transports readers and listeners into Thornton Bur...

• Mar-2012
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Join Billy Mink, Bobby Raccoon, and Jumper the Hare as they battle the Rats, a crew of robbers that takes over the Big Barn and makes life miserable for the peaceful creatures of the Green Forest. These farmyard fables by a beloved storyteller offer ...

• Sep-2012
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• Jan-2013
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Three long-lost tales by a beloved storyteller return to charm a new generation of young readers. These rare fables by Thornton Burgess have not appeared in storybooks for more than eighty years. Newcomers to the Green Forest and the Smiling Pool as ...

• Mar-2013
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Lightfoot is glad of all the animal friends he meets in the Green Forest - especially Paddy the Beaver, who saves him from harm. But what about these men? There's that strange one - the farmer. Should Lightfoot trust this man - when a second one is s...

• May-2013
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The Green Forest welcomes a pair of new characters when Old Mr. Buzzard and his wife arrive from the sunny South. Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, Sammy Jay, and other locals learn valuable lessons from their new neighbors in these stories by famed conservat...

• Jul-2013
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Walter Upton pushed aside books and papers, yawned, stretched, yawned again, then settled back in his chair comfortably, his hands clasped behind his head. "I'm glad that vacation is only one week off," he murmured. "School is all right, and I know I...

• Nov-2013
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• Oct-2014
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Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories, primarily writing about nature for 50 years in books and his newspaper column, "Bedtime Stories." The Adventures of Blacky the Crow is one of the Green Forest ser...

• Dec-2023
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In this complete collection of Green Forest stories, beloved storyteller Thornton W. Burgess takes young readers to the Green Forest to enjoy the adventures of Lightfoot the Deer, Blacky the Crow, Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, Buster Bear's Twins, and ot...

• Dec-2023
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In this complete collection of Green Meadow stories, beloved storyteller Thornton W. Burgess takes young readers to the Green Meadow to enjoy the adventures of Happy Jack the squirrel, Mrs. Peter Rabbit, Bowser the Hound, Old Granny Fox, and other wo...

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Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of engaging children’s stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a ...

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The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat: Illustrated by Thornton W. Burgess. Tells the story of Jerry, a young muskrat, and his adventures in escaping the Farmer and his son, and saving the Laughing Brook and his home at the Smiling Pool from drying up. T...

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"Listen," whispered Jimmy Skunk to Peter Rabbit as the strange howling sound echoed through the Green Forest. But Peter was listening. He had never heard anything like it. The sound made cold chills run up and down his backbone. What could it be?Chil...

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Jimmy Skunk, Peter Rabbit, and other woodland creatures secretly trail Old Mr. Toad as he makes his way to a very important engagement. Gentle lessons about nature and the environment for today's young readers. Thornton Burgess, master of childre...

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Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of entertaining and witty children’s stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural worl...

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THE ADVENTURES OF POOR MRS. QUACK - BY THORNTON BURGESS - ILLUSTRATOR HARRISON CADY - GUNSTON CLASSICSMrs. Quack's sudden appear at the Smiling Pool and the distant gun shot echo signifies trouble. As always an inquisitive Peter Rabbit needs to know...

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THE ADVENTURES OF OLD MISTER BUZZARD ~ Thornton W. Burgess ~ Illustrated by Harrison Cady ~ Children's Animal Classic Bedtime ~ The Gunston TrustWho is that new large bird? Where does he come from? What does he want? A charming tale of mystery and ad...

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Old Mr. Toad was acting strangely, and his behavior puzzled all the creatures of the Green Meadow. You see, he was in a hurry, and Old Mr. Toad NEVER hurried unless he was in danger. Where on earth could he be off to? To find out, Jimmy Skunk, Peter ...

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Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of entertaining children’s stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrot...

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BOBBY COON'S MISTAKE - BY THORNTON W. BURGESS - ILLUSTRATED BY HARRISON CADY - A GUNSTON CLASSICNever take anything for granted: After a long winter's sleep Bobby Coon was very hungry indeed. After stretching a bit, he heads off to look for food. ...

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Bowser the Hound isn't very clever -- certainly not as clever as Old Man Coyote, who's full of tricks! There's one thing, though, that Bowser's really good at, and that's pursuing someone who'll give him a long, hard run. Actually, he'll go without...

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When Jenny Wren learns that Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him, she encourages him to speak with Old Mother Nature who is only too happy to help. During their "clas...

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Its primary purpose is to interest the little child in, and to make him acquainted with, those feathered friends he is most likely to see. Because there is no method of approach to the child mind equal to the story, this method of conveying informati...

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Grandfather Frog Stays in the Smiling Pool (ILLUSTRATED) A short story by Thornton Burgess.Paddy the Beaver has not been seen all summer long! But someone heard him say last spring he was going to make a new pool further up stream. And now the wat...

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Wonderfully handsome was Lightfoot the Deer, or so all the animals in The Green Forest thought. With his majestic antlers and proud bearing, he was quite a sight when he moved through the forest. But Lightfoot was worried. It was Autumn, and the hunt...

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LIGHTFOOT THE DEER ~ BY THORNTON W. BURGESS ~ ILLUSTRATED BY HARRISON CADY ~ CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ANIMAL STORIES ~ THE GUNSTON TRUSTA charming bedtime tale of Lightfoot the Deer who ventures into the Green Forest to hide from the hunters who are follo...

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Growing up during the late 19th century in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Thornton W. Burgess often wandered through the countryside, where he learned to recognize and appreciate the birds and animal life of the area. Later on, as an adult, he told stories...

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Charming story of Peter Rabbit and his bride as they start their new life together in the Old Briar-Patch. Set in large, easy-to-read type, enhanced with 8 new illustrations....

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Old Granny Fox is a wise teacher to her young grandson, Reddy Fox. However, Reddy is not such a good student and has a lot of lessons to learn from Old Granny Fox if he will survive in the wild. This non-illustrated edition of Thornton W. Burgess' c...

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REDDY FOX'S SUDDEN ENGAGEMENT - BY THORNTON W. BURGESS - Illustrated By Harrison Cady - Short Story - Children's Bedtime - The Gunston TrustA delightfully charming short tale of Reddy Fox and his neighbors in the Green Forest. Reddy would love to cat...

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A ROBBER MEETS HIS MATCH - BY THORNTON BURGESS & ILLUSTRATED BY HARRISON CADY - A GUNSTON CLASSICWhen Robber the Rat takes up residence in the old stone wall not far from Happy Jack's breakfast table, trouble begins. But even mild mannered Happy Ja...

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The creatures of the Green Forest get a big surprise when Paddy the Beaver decides to build a dam over the Laughing Brook to create a pool of water for his new home. The good-natured beaver's kindness eventually wins him new friends in this timeless ...

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Children will love hearing, and reading, how Old King Eagle got his white head, what happened when Old Mr. Mink first tried to swim, how Old Mr. Toad learned to sing, that Old Mr. Crow used to have a double tongue and how he came to lose it, how Howl...

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Learn about when Mr. Bluebird won his beautiful coat, when Old Mr. Gopher got pockets, why Old Mr. Grouse got his snowshoes, how Old Mr. Panther lost his honor, why Old Mr. Rat became an outcast, why Mr. Moose loses his horns every year, and ten othe...

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Children will love hearing, and reading, about the origins of Old Mr. Gobbler’s strutting habit and Mr. Quack’s webbed feet, where Miser the Trade Rat first set up shop, Old Mr. Osprey learned to fish, and Thunderfoot the Bison got his hump, and ...

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“Mother West Wind “Why” Stories” continues the adventures begun in the book “Old Mother West Wind.” This time we learn why Striped Chipmunk is proud of his stripes, why Peter Rabbit cannot fold his hands, why Unc’ Billy Possum plays dea...

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When a mysterious stranger comes to live in the Green Forest, its regular inhabitants become curious and alarmed. Who is this creature and how does he manage to protect himself from even the strongest of the animals -- including Mr. Bobcat and King...

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Thornton W Burgess was born in 1874 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He was known as a conservationist and writer of children's books. Burgess loved the beauty of nature so much that during a fifty-year span he wrote 170 books and over 150 stories centere...