Big Book of Animal Stories

Big Book of Animal Stories

by Thornton W. Burgess
Big Book of Animal Stories

Big Book of Animal Stories

by Thornton W. Burgess

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Overview

Mixing exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily, Thornton W. Burgess's timeless stories have drawn generations of youngsters into the comforting world of the Green Forest, the Smiling Pool, and the Laughing Brook. Along with generous helpings of warmth and whimsy, the entertaining stories also offer valuable lessons about wildlife, the environment, and being true to one's own nature.
In this collection of irresistible animal tales, children will read about Peter Cottontail, who is up to his floppy ears in dangerous escapades as he tries to outwit the ever-hungry Reddy Fox. Elsewhere in the Green Forest, Buster Bear has a series of run-ins with Little Joe Otter, Farmer Brown's boy, and even a stubborn metal pail. And Grandfather Frog, in his determination to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, learns firsthand about all the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and downright stupidity. New Burgess fans will be charmed and delighted by these stories and other exciting tales about Jimmy Skunk, Billy Mink, and their animal friends.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780486419800
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 11/02/2011
Series: Dover Children's Classics
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 1,001,299
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Age Range: 8 - 14 Years

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

Old Mother West Wind
The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
The Adventures of Grandfather Frog
The Adventures of Buster Bear
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