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Burgess uses simple story narratives to present a wealth of information about the habits of North American birds: their appearance, diet, nesting habits, and relationships with other birds and creatures. Through Peter Rabbit's interaction with the birds, the readers get an extensive education in bird lore, as well as the perils posed by humans.
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Following the success of "The Burgess Bird Book for Children," Thornton W. Burgess' fans clamored for more, thus prompting the author to produce "The Burgess Animal Book for Children," a work similar to its predecessor. In this work the author instead turns his attention to the four-legged animals that populate the natural landscape of North America. Whimsically told through a conversation between Old Mother Nature and Peter Rabbit, characters that...
11) Old Granny Fox
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Granny teaches Reddy Fox many lessons about humility, selflessness, patience, and other virtues in stories about the animals that live in the Green Meadow and Green Forest.
12) Billy Mink
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Billy Mink, Bobby Raccoon, and Jumper the Hare battle the Rats, a band of robbers who are making life difficult for the creatures of the Green Forest.
13) Little Joe Otter
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The story of an otter, of his home and foods and of his friends and enemies who live near the Smiling Pool.
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Where did the reindeer that draw Santa's sleigh come from? Journey to the far North with Tuktu and Aklak, a pair of young Eskimos, and enter Kringle Valley to meet magical caribou and Santa himself. Thornton W. Burgess, the creator of Peter Cottontail and other popular characters from children's literature, combines folklore with facts in this delightful Christmas tale. In addition to learning about the Northern Lights, caribou, and other aspects...
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