Old Mother West Wind
Sale price
$2375
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1910 · Est. 3 hour read

Old Mother West Wind

By Thornton W. Burgess, George Kerr (Illustrator)

Part of the Dover Children's Thrift Classics series

Explore timeless tales of forest creatures learning life's lessons.

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336 pages· 17,072 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Step into the Green Forest, where Reddy Fox, Grandfather Frog, and Jimmy Skunk embark on adventures that teach enduring lessons about nature and respect. This special edition celebrates a century of Thornton W. Burgess's beloved stories, complete with original illustrations. Discover how these charming characters navigate their world, offering insights into ecology and wildlife. What wisdom will they uncover in their whimsical journeys?

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Words
17,072
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about moralsBooks about growing upBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
June 16, 2011
First published
January 1, 1910
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780486480510

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