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Thornton W. Burgess

Biography

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.

Old Granny Fox
The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver
The Adventures of Buster Bear
The Adventures of Grandfather Frog
Buster Bear's Twins
Blacky the Crow
Bowser the Hound
The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk

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Old Mother West Wind
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Harrison Cady

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