"Old Mother West Wind" by Thornton W. Burgess is a delightful children's story that introduces readers to the whimsical world of the Green Meadow and the Green Forest, where animals and nature thrive. The story follows Old Mother West Wind, who brings gentle breezes that affect the lives of various animal characters, including Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox. Each character faces adventures and challenges, often learning valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, and respect for nature. Through lively anecdotes and charming illustrations, Burgess creates a magical atmosphere that enchants young readers and fosters an appreciation for the natural world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Children's Classics, Children's Thrift Classics, Childrens Thrift Classics, Old Mother West Wind .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.
There are 178 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2022 by Legare Street Press .
Burgess lived in Massachusetts. Learn more about Thornton Burgess at thorntonburgess. org.
This book contains the following story:
Old Mother West Wind
Discover the answer to why Grandfather Frog has no tail and why Jimmy Skunk wears stripes, what happens at the grand goings-on at Mink's swimming party, Little Joe Otter's slippery slide, and Reddy Fox's fishing expedition. These and many other adventures are told in a warm, whimsical way that combines gentle lessons about nature and wildlife with the fun of a good story.