Old Mother West Wind
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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 offer children enduring lessons about ecology and respect for wildlife.
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Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess’s tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780486480510
- Publication Date
- June 16, 2011
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1910
- Page Count
- 336
- Words Per Page
- 51
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 7 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2010045238
- Lexile® Level
- 710L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Q
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~4.5
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