It's been a century since readers first ventured into the Green Forest to encounter Reddy Fox, Grandfather Frog, Jimmy Skunk, and other winsome characters. This special edition commemorates the 100th anniversary of Thornton W. Burgess's first published work, "Old Mother West""Wind, " and its 1911 follow-up, "Mother West Wind's Children." Replete with the original illustrations, these gentle stories offerchildren enduring lessons about ecology and respect for wildlife.

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The eight books in the Mother West Wind series were just the beginning of Thornton W. Burgess 's long running, and much beloved, series of children 's nature books about the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, and the Smiling Pool. Young readers, and listene

Mother West Wind 's Animal Friends continues the adventures of Peter Rabbit, Old Grandfather Frog, Johnny Chuck and the other animals that inhabit the Green Meadow and Green Forest. * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, about how Prickly Porky

Mother West Wind 's Children continues the adventures begun in the book Old Mother West Wind. This time we learn why Danny Meadow Mouse has a short tail, why Reddy Fox has no friends, why Peter Rabbit has long ears, why Striped Chipmunk 's has pockets i

Mother West Wind 's Neighbors continues the adventures begun in the book Old Mother West Wind. * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, about the origins of why Johnny Chuck does not like Blacky the Crow, the arrival of Unc Billy Possum in th

Children will love hearing, and reading, about the origins of Old Mr. Gobbler 's strutting habit and Mr. Quack 's webbed feet, where Miser the Trade Rat first set up shop, Old Mr. Osprey learned to fish, and Thunderfoot the Bison got his hump, and eleven ot

The eight books in the Mother West Wind series were just the beginning of Thornton W. Burgess 's long running, and much beloved, series of children 's nature books about the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, and the Smiling Pool. Young readers, and listene

Old Mother West Wind came down from the Purple Hills in the golden light of the early morning. Over her shoulders was slung a bag a great big bag and in the bag were all of Old Mother West Wind 's children, the Merry Little Breezes. * * * * And so begi

When a mysterious stranger comes to live in the Green Forest, its regular inhabitants become curious and alarmed. Who is this creature and how does he manage to protect himself from even the strongest of the animals -- including Mr. Bobcat and King Bear? 6 black-and-white illustrations.