Mother West Wind "How" Stories by Thornton W. Burgess
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"Mother West Wind 'How' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book features various animal characters from the forest and meadow, teaching moral lessons through their actions and interactions with one another. Central characters include Peter Rabbit, who frequently seeks knowledge from Grandfather Frog, and other creatures like Old King Eagle and Old Mr. Toad. The opening of the book introduces
Peter Rabbit, who marvels at the greatness of King Eagle soaring above and longs to understand what it’s like to fly. His curiosity leads him to engage with Sammy Jay, who recounts the tale of how King Eagle earned his prestigious white head after being appointed king of the birds by Old Mother Nature, and the trials he faced as a leader. This narrative interweaves themes of loyalty, bravery, and the importance of leadership, setting the tone for the enchanting stories that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970 |
| Title | Mother West Wind "How" Stories |
| Contents | How old King Eagle won his white head -- How old Mr. Mink taught himself to swim -- How old Mr. Toad learned to sing -- How old Mr. Crow lost his double tongue -- How Howler the Wolf got his name -- How old Mr. Squirrel became thrifty -- How Lightfoot the Deer learned to jump -- How Mr. Flying Squirrel almost got wings -- How Mr. Weasel was made an outcast -- Ho the eyes of old Mr. Owl became fixed -- How it happens Johnny Chuck sleeps all winter -- How old Mr. Otter learned to slide -- How Drummer the Woodpecker came by his red cap -- How old Mr. Tree Toad found out how to climb -- How old Mr. Heron learned patience -- How Tufty the Lynx happens to have a stump of a tail. |
| Credits |
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Thomas Strong, Linda McKeown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21286 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21286-9 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1355 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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