Old Mother West Wind: The Centennial Anniversary Edition

by Thornton W. Burgess, George Kerr (Illustrator)

Overview

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 West Wind, and its 1911 follow-up, Mother West Wind's Children. Replete with the original illustrations, these gentle stories offer children enduring lessons about ecology and respect for wildlife.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486480510
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	06/16/2011
Series:	Dover Children's Classics
Edition description:	Centennial Anniversary Edition
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	975,686
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	6 - 11 Years

About the Author

Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.

Table of Contents

Old Mother West Wind (1910)
I. Mrs. Redwing's Speckled Egg
II. Why Grandfather Frog Has No Tail
III. How Reddy Fox Was Surprised
IV. Why Jimmy Skunk Wears Stripes
V. The Wilful Little Breeze
VI. Reddy Fox Goes Fishing
VII. Jimmy Skunk Looks for Beetles
VIII. Billy Mink's Swimming Party
IX. Peter Rabbit Plays a Joke
X. How Sammy Jay Was Found Out
XI. Jerry Muskrat's Party
XII. Bobby Coon and Reddy Fox Play Tricks
XIII. Johnny Chuck Finds the Best Thing in the World
XIV. Little Joe Otter's Slippery Slide
XV. The Tale of Tommy Trout Who Didn't Mind
XVI. Spotty the Turtle Wins a Race

Mother West Wind's Children (1911)
I. Danny Meadow Mouse Learns Why His Tail Is Short
II. Why Reddy Fox Has No Friends
III. Why Peter Rabbit's Ears Are Long
IV. Reddy Fox Disobeys
V. Striped Chipmunk's Pockets
VI. Reddy Fox, the Boaster
VII. Johnny Chuck's Secret
VIII. Johnny Chuck's Great Fight
IX. Mr. Toad's Old Suit
X. Grandfather Frog Gets Even
XI. The Disappointed Bush
XII. Why Bobby Coon Washes His Food
XIII. The Merry Little Breezes Have a Busy Day
XIV. Why Hooty the Owl Does Not Play on the Green Meadows
XV. Danny Meadow Mouse Learns to Laugh

Editorial Reviews

Michael Hague illustrates three collections of time-proven tales. Originally published in 1910, Old Mother West Wind by Thornton W. Burgess introduces a group of enchanting woodland creatures, the Merry Little Breezes, Reddy Fox and Tommy Trout among them, to a new generation of readers. Michael Hague's Favorite Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales offers nine classic stories including The Snow Queen, Thumbelina and The Little Mermaid, all adapted by Jane Woodward. And lastly, Hague portrays the lush habitat of Toad, Mole, Rat and Badger in Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. The handsomely designed oversize volumes present Hague's artwork in framed spreads and spot illustrations, just right for lap reading. (Apr.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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