Thornton W. Burgess
40 books
Animals & Nature
458
Thornton W. Burgess - Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad is another in the long line of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, we follow the adventures of Old Mr. Toad as he joins the Spring Chorus at the...
1 hour 42 minutes
Animals & Nature
480
Thornton W. Burgess - Mother West Wind "When" Stories
Thorton Burgess gives us a collection of stories about the animals, explaining 'when' they got their peculiar traits. As usual the stories are short and delightfully written so as to be enjoyed by child or adult. Have...
2 hours 45 minutes
Animals & Nature
447
Thornton W. Burgess - Mother West Wind "How" Stories
Peter Rabbit has many questions. How did Howler the Wolf get his name? How did Lightfoot the Deer learn to jump? How did Drummer the Woodpecker come by his red cap? When Peter asks Grandfather Frog, Grandfather Frog...
2 hours 13 minutes
Animals & Nature
460
Thornton W. Burgess - Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
«Hello, Jerry Muskrat! We'd forgotten all about you,» said Mrs. Quack. «What was that you said?» Jerry good-naturedly repeated what he had said. Mrs. Quack's face brightened. «Do you really mean it?» she asked...
1 hour 49 minutes
Animals & Nature
556
Thornton W. Burgess - Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel
Chatterer the Red Squirrel finds himself in trouble again and is forced to abandon his old home. As the search for a new home begins, Chatterer's curiosity gets the better of him and a moment of carelessness causes...
2 hours 4 minutes
Animals & Nature
514
Thornton W. Burgess - Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer
The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer is another set of children’s stories by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. More serious than some of Burgess' other children's books, much of this book chronicles the tense...
2 hours 38 minutes
Animals & Nature
512
Thornton W. Burgess - Adventures of Grandfather Frog
Longlegs the Blue Heron felt decidedly out of sorts. It was a beautiful morning, too beautiful for any one to be feeling that way. Indeed, it was the same beautiful morning in which Grandfather Frog had caught so many...
2 hours 6 minutes
