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Burgess Bird Book for Children

Burgess Bird Book for Children more books like this

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"This book was written to supply a definite need. Its preparation was undertaken at the urgent request of booksellers and others who have felt the lack of a satisfactory medium of introduction to bird life for little children. As such, and in no sense whatever as a competitor with the many excellent books on this subject, but rather to supplement ...

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The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad more books like this

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Peter Rabbit and the other woodland animals discover that they have misjudged Old Mr. Toad, who also learns some important lessons.

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Burgess Animal Book for Children

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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The cordial reception given the Burgess Bird Book for Children, together with numerous letters to the author asking for information on the habits and characteristics of many of the ...

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Old Mother West Wind

Old Mother West Wind more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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First published in 1910, this classic has worked its magic on generations of children. This edition features the unique illustrations of the beloved illustrator Michael Hague. Full color.

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The Adventures of Old Man Coyote

The Adventures of Old Man Coyote more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Old Man Coyote, a stranger to the Green Meadows, frightens the forest folk and becomes an opponent to Old Granny Fox.

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The Adventures of Reddy Fox

The Adventures of Reddy Fox more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Despite his grandmother's efforts to teach him to behave, Reddy Fox always seems to get into trouble.

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The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat

The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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When the Smiling Pool and Laughing Brook dry up one day, Jerry Muskrat and the other forest animals set out to find the cause.

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Mother West Wind's Children

Mother West Wind's Children more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Fifteen tales that explain why Danny Meadow Mouse has a short tail, the reason Reddy Fox has no friends, and other mysteries about the residents of the Green Meadow.

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Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel

Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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The story of a squirrel and of his home, foods, friends and enemies in the forest.

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The Adventures of Grandfather Frog

The Adventures of Grandfather Frog more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Chronicles the adventures of Grandfather Frog and his animal friends.

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The Adventures of Prickly Porky more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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A strange-looking animal with very long, sharp teeth comes from the North and makes new friends among the forest folk and meadow people.

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Favorite Thornton Burgess Animal Stories Boxed Set more books like this

by Thornton W. Burgess

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Six stories that instill valuable lessons about animals, nature, and the environment, featuring such favorites as Peter Cottontail, Reddy Fox, and Happy Jack. Six complete books, set in large, easy-to-read type.

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Adventures of Peter Cottontail more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Unhappy with his name and his house, Peter Rabbit learns to appreciate himself and his world with the help of his friends.

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The Adventures of Buster Bear more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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The other animals are frightened when Buster Bear comes to live in the Green Forest, until he gets into trouble trying to steal blueberries from Farmer Brown's boy and they realize he is not very different from them.

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Mother West Wind's Neighbors more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess, Harrison Cady (Illustrator)

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Fifteen tales of Johnny Chuck, Sammy Jay, Jimmy Skunk, and the other animals and birds of the Green Meadows. This is a reprinting of the book first published in 1913.

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The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Relates how Jimmy Skunk repays Peter Rabbit for a practical joke and what happens when he and Unc' Billy Possum go hunting for eggs in Farmer Brown's henhouse.

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The Adventures of Poor Mrs Quack more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Separated from her husband and driven from her home by hunters, Mrs. Quack finds refuge with the animals of the Green Forest.

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The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Danny Meadow Mouse, a timid but quick vole, plays hide-and-seek with his foe Reddy Fox and has other adventures with the animals of the Green Meadows.

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The Adventures of Johnny Chuck more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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The adventures of a woodchuck and his friends Sammy Jay, Happy Jack Squirrel, Billy Possum, and other inhabitants of the forest surrounding Farmer Brown's land.

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Buster Bear's Twins more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess, Harrison Cady (Illustrator)

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A pair of bear cubs share a series of adventures with the other inhabitants of the Green Forest.

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Old Mother West Wind and 6 Other Stories more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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This special set of seven delightful books of warmth and whimsy take young readers to the Green Forest to meet Johnny Chuck, Bobby Raccoon, and other characters to learn gentle lessons about wildlife and the environment.

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The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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The creatures of the Green Forest get a big surprise when Paddy the Beaver decides to build a dam over the Laughing Brook and make a new home.

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Mother West Wind's animal friends more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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When a mysterious stranger comes to live in the Green Forest, its regular inhabitants become curious and alarmed. Who is this creature and how does he manage to protect himself from even the strongest of the animals -- including Mr. Bobcat and King Bear? 6 black-and-white illustrations.

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Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess

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Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories featuring the wildlife of his native state. He was born in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. His first book was Old Mother West Wind (1910). Following its success, he wrote a syndicated daily newspaper column, Bedtime Stories (illustrated by Harrison Cady), ...

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Adventures of Bobby Raccoon more books like this

by Thornton W Burgess, Harrison Cady (Illustrator)

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Bobby Raccoon discovers that life can have many surprises when he loses his home, makes new friends, and finds a new home.

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