Dover Children's Thrift Classics Books
In order from Old Mother West Wind to Adventures of Don Quixote
Book #1
Old Mother West Wind
Written by Thornton W. Burgess & illustrated by George Kerr
7 - 9
Reading
age
336
Page
count
51
Words
per page
Jan 1, 1910
Publication
date
Paperback
$25.00
$23.75
Summary
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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The Creatives Behind the Books
Author
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.
Author
Illustrator
Illustrator
MADDIE FROST quickly discovered a love and talent for scanning paper then digitally cutting the pieces into layers. Her results are rich and textured, whimsical and fun, and oh-so-perfect for young readers. Maddie lives outside of Boston with her husband and her dog. Visit maddie-frost.com
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