Mother West Wind "Where" Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book features various animal characters, such as Peter Rabbit and Grandfather Frog, who embark on a series of adventures, often accompanied by moral lessons related to nature and character. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the lively character of Grandfather Frog as he engages with Peter Rabbit by explaining the origins of his notably large mouth. Peter, a curious and eager young rabbit, becomes fascinated with Grandfather Frog's story, which reflects themes of discovery and learning about one's place in the world. As Grandfather Frog recounts tales from the days when frogs ruled the waters, readers are drawn into a whimsical exploration of nature and its wonders, setting the tone for the enchanting stories that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Where Grandfather Frog Got His Big Mouth

Where Miser the Trade Rat First Set Up Shop

Where Yap-Yap the Prairie Dog Used His Wits

Where Yellow-Wing Got His Liking for the Ground

Where Little Chief Learned To Make Hay

Where Glutton the Wolverine Got His Name

Where Old Mrs. 'Gator Made the First Incubator

Where Mr. Quack Got His Webbed Feet

Where Thunderfoot the Bison Got His Hump

Where Limberheels Got His Long Tail

Where Old Mr. Gobbler Got the Strutting Habit

Where Seek-Seek Got His Pretty Coat

Where Old Mr. Osprey Learned To Fish

Where Old Mr. Bob-Cat Left His Honor

Where Dippy the Loon Got the Name of Being Crazy

Where Big-Horn Got His Curved Horns.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Janet Blenkinship, Brian Sogard, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2005-12-07