Author |
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
Illustrator |
Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970 |
Title |
Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories
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Contents |
Why Striped Chipmunk is proud of his stripes -- Why Peter Rabbit cannot fold his hands -- Why Unc' Billy Possum plays dead -- Why Reddy Fox wears red -- Why Jimmy Skunk never hurries -- Why Sammy Jay has a fine coat -- Why Jerry Muskrat builds his house in the water -- Why Old Man Coyote has many voices -- Why Miner the Mole lives under ground -- Why Mr. Snake cannot wink -- Why Bobby Coon has rings on his tail -- Why there is a black head in the buzzard family -- Why Buster Bear appears to have no tail -- Why Flitter the Bat flies at night -- Why Spotty the Turtle carries his house with him -- Why Paddy the Beaver has a broad tail.
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Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Richard J. Shiffer and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Children's stories, American
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
14958 |
Release Date |
Feb 7, 2005 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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