| Author |
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
| Title |
Mother West Wind "Where" Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| 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.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Janet Blenkinship, Brian Sogard, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| 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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17250 |
| Release Date |
Dec 7, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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