Thornton Burgess Five-Minute Bedtime Tales From Old Mother West Wind's Library

by Burgess, Thornton W.; Cady, Harrison

• ISBN13: 9780486471112
• ISBN10: 048647111X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-17
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

This picture book features 17 gentle nature fables from Burgess' Mother West Wind"Why," "How," "When," and "Where" series. Each tale offers an enchanting glimpse into the animal world and is just a few pages long ideal for quickly lulling children to sleep. Plus, the original illustrations by have been vibrantly re-colored to add a modern sparkle.

Table of Contents

Why Jimmy Skunk Never Hurries
Why Sammy Jay Has a Fine Coat
Why Buster Bear Appears to Have No Tail
Why Spotty the Turtle Carries His House with Him
Why Paddy the Beaver Has a Broad Tail
How Howler the Wolf Got His Name
How Lightfoot the Deer Learned to Jump
How the Eyes of Old Mr. Owl Became Fixed
How Old Mr. Heron Learned Patience
When Mr. Bluebird Won His Beautiful Coat
When Mr. Kingfisher Took to the Ground
When Bob White Won His Name
When Old Mr. Hare Became a Turncoat
When Peter Rabbit First Met Bluffer the Adder
Where Grandfather Frog Got His Big Mouth
Where Old Mrs. 'Gator Made the First Incubator
Where Mr. Quack Got His Webbed Feet