Thornton W Burgess

Mother West Wind How Stories Thornton W Burgess

These tales of the little creatures of the Wide Green Meadows have given endless delight to generations of children. In this collection Peter Rabbit hears the story of how old Mr. Squirrel became thrifty; how it happens Johnny Chuck sleeps all winter; how Drummer the Woodpecker came by his red cap and many other fascinating tales of the long-ago days of his great-great-ever-so-great-grandfather. These charming tales of how Old Mother Nature put the finishing touches on her children contain a wealth of natural history, and they are beloved favorites that can never be told too often.