Old Mother West Wind

by Thornton W. Burgess

Overview

Beloved classic tells of the escapades of Old Mother West Wind's animal children and recounts the adventures of the animals in the Green Forest - Billy Mink's swimming party, Reddy Fox's fishing expedition, and many more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788834108338
Publisher:	Reading Essentials
Publication date:	05/11/2019
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	173 KB

About the Author

Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.

Table of Contents

1	Mrs. Redwing's Speckled Egg	3
2	How Reddy Fox Was Surprised	10
3	Why Grandfather Frog Has No Tail	19
4	Why Jimmy Skunk Wears Stripes	25
5	The Willful Little Breeze	37
6	Reddy Fox Goes Fishing	45
7	Jimmy Skunk Looks for Beetles	55
8	Billy Mink's Swimming Party	64
9	Peter Rabbit Plays a Joke	73
10	How Sammy Jay Was Found Out	81
11	Jerry Muskrat's Party	90
12	Johnny Chuck Finds the Best Thing in the World	97
13	Bobby Coon and Reddy Fox Play Tricks	104
14	The Tale of Tommy Trout, Who Didn't Mind	114
15	Little Joe Otter's Slippery Slide	119
16	Spotty the Turtle Wins a Race	126

Editorial Reviews

"Aylesworth’s buoyant, rhythmic verse provides inspiration for a wondrous evolution of Gammell’s style.... Sheer delight for eyes, ears, and funny-bones."

—Kirkus Reviews, pointer

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