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 to his young son about these same creatures. His first book, Old Mother West Wind, published in 1910, contained a collection of these stories. Three years later it was followed by Mother West Wind's Neighbors -- 15 delightful fables from the world of the Green Forest and Green Meadows. In this classic of children's literature,...
Growing up during the late 19th century in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Thornton W. Burgess often wandered through the countryside, where he learned to...
Old Mother West Wind has a lot of friends in the Green Forest, among them Reddy Fox, Happy Jack Squirrel, old Mr. Toad, Billy Mink, Little Joe Otter, and Jerry Muskrat. And of course, she and the Merry Little Breezes (all members of her family) are always ready to help if trouble comes their way. And one day it does A mysterious stranger comes to live in their neighborhood, making the regular inhabitants extremely curious and more than a bit nervous. Who is this creature and how does he manage to protect himself from even the fiercest of the animals including Bowser the Hound? Noted...
Old Mother West Wind has a lot of friends in the Green Forest, among them Reddy Fox, Happy Jack Squirrel, old Mr. Toad, Billy Mink, Little Joe Otter, ...
"Mother West Wind's Children" continues the adventures begun in the book "Old Mother West Wind." This time we learn why Danny Meadow Mouse has a short tail, why Reddy Fox has no friends, why Peter Rabbit has long ears, why Striped Chipmunk's has pockets i
"Mother West Wind's Children" continues the adventures begun in the book "Old Mother West Wind." This time we learn why Danny Meadow Mouse has a short...
"Mother West Wind's Neighbors" continues the adventures begun in the book "Old Mother West Wind." * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, about the origins of why Johnny Chuck does not like Blacky the Crow, the arrival of Unc' Billy Possum in th
"Mother West Wind's Neighbors" continues the adventures begun in the book "Old Mother West Wind." * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, abo...
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 eleven ot
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...
The eight books in the Mother West Wind series were just the beginning 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, and listene"
The eight books in the Mother West Wind series were just the beginning of Thornton W. Burgess s long running, and much beloved, series of children s n...
"Old Mother West Wind came down from the Purple Hills in the golden light of the early morning. Over her shoulders was slung a bag--a great big bag -- and in the bag were all of Old Mother West Wind's children, the Merry Little Breezes." * * * * And so begi
"Old Mother West Wind came down from the Purple Hills in the golden light of the early morning. Over her shoulders was slung a bag--a great big bag --...
"Mother West Wind's Animal Friends" continues the adventures of Peter Rabbit, Old Grandfather Frog, Johnny Chuck and the other animals that inhabit the Green Meadow and Green Forest. * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, about how Prickly Porky
"Mother West Wind's Animal Friends" continues the adventures of Peter Rabbit, Old Grandfather Frog, Johnny Chuck and the other animals that inhabit th...
The eight books in the 'Mother West Wind' series were just the beginning 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, and listene
The eight books in the 'Mother West Wind' series were just the beginning of Thornton W. Burgess's long running, and much beloved, series of children's...
It's been a century since readers first ventured into the Green Forest to encounter Reddy Fox, Grandfather Frog, Jimmy Skunk, and other winsome characters. This special edition commemorates the 100th anniversary of Thornton W. Burgess's first published work, Old Mother WestWind, and its 1911 follow-up, Mother WestWind's Children. Replete with the original illustrations, these gentle stories offerchildren enduring lessons about ecology and respect for wildlife."
It's been a century since readers first ventured into the Green Forest to encounter Reddy Fox, Grandfather Frog, Jimmy Skunk, and other winsome charac...