The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
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Hurry, hurry, hurry! Jimmy Skunk, startled by the sight of the hurrying, scurrying Mr. Toad, asks what the matter is! “I’ve business to attend to at the Smiling Pool! And I’m late as it is!” What business can Mr. Toad have at Smiling Pool? And how does Mr. Toad frighten fleet-footed Peter Rabbit himself?
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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
- 9781603126373
- Publication Date
- December 1, 2007
- Publisher
- Aegypan
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1916
- Page Count
- 137
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 1 - 12 years
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