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Thornton Burgess Books

First published in 1913 by the author of Old Mother West Wind and many other children's classics, these books have now been completely reset in large easy-to-read type with new illustrations based on the charming originals. The stories are about entertaining adventures among "the lesser folk in fur and feathers," created by a beloved storyteller and conservationist.

Reading to: 5 to 10
Independent reading: 8 to 12

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Big Book of Animal Stories

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For nearly a century, the tales of storyteller Thornton W. Burgess have drawn youngsters into the timeless world of the Green Forest, the Smiling Pool, and the Laughing Brook. Filled with warmth, whimsy, and gentle humour, the entertaining stories also offer valuable lessons about wildlife and the environment. This collection of tales, brimming with the exciting adventures of appealing animals, is ready to charm and instruct new Burgess fans. Stories feature Peter Cottontail, who is up to his floppy ears in dangerous escapades as he tries to outwit Reddy Fox; Buster Bear and his run-ins with Little Joe Otter, Farmer Brown's boy, and a stubborn metal pail; and Grandfather Frog, who's determined to see the Great World. Contains selected stories taken from the individual "Adventures Of..." books.

The Burgess Bird Book for Children

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Introduce children to the fascinating subject of bird life by using story fashion. While "interviewing" Slaty the Junco, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl and dozens of other common birds, our guides, Peter Rabbit and saucy Jenny Wren--and, of course, the reader--learn about their subjects' physical appearances, eating and nesting habits, and songs and calls. Over eighty years after its first publication, the book remains noteworthy and valuable for its extraordinarily successful blend of information and entertainment. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1943. 32 black-and-white illustrations. Color illustrations on covers.

The Burgess Seashore Book for Children

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Children will learn fascinating information about the seashore's natural history and its many life forms in an entertaining tale that's also an illustrated handbook. Danny Meadow Mouse and his friends Jimmy Skunk and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the seashore and learn firsthand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes – the seahorse – along with dozens of other creatures. Includes 48 illustrations by W. H. Southwick and George Sutton. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1929.