Mother West Wind''s Children

Informationen zum Autor Author and conservationist Thornton 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. Klappentext Heartwarming tales recount the adventures of Reddy Fox, Grandfather Frog, Jimmy Skunk, and other characters. Enduring lessons about ecology and respect for wildlife, embellished by illustrations from the original 1911 edition. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. Danny Meadow Mouse Learns Why His Tail Is Short II. Why Reddy Fox Has No Friends III. Why Peter Rabbit's Ears Are Long IV. Reddy Fox Disobeys V. Striped Chipmunk's Pockets VI. Reddy Fox, the Boaster VII. Johnny Chuck's Secret VIII. Johnny Chuck's Great Fight IX. Mr. Toad's Old Suit X. Grandfather Frog Gets Even XI. The Disappointed Bush XII. Why Bobby Coon Washes His Food XIII. The Merry Little Breezes Have a Busy Day XIV. Why Hooty the Owl Does Not Play on the Green Meadows XV. Danny Meadow Mouse Learns to Laugh

Product details

• Authors: Thornton Burgess, Thornton W. Burgess, George Kerr, George Burgess Kerr
• Assisted by: George Kerr (Illustration)
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2013
• EAN: 9780486497242
• ISBN: 978-0-486-49724-2
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Dover Children's Classics; Dover Children's Thrift Classi; Dover Children's Classics; Dover Children's Thrift Classi
• Subject: Children's and young people's books