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Mother West Wind 'why' Stories Paperback – January 1, 2007

by Thornton W. Burgess (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 119 ratings
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Grandfather Frog is very old and very wise, and he knows all about the days when the world was young. When he is feeling just right, he dearly loves to tell about those long-ago days. "Chug-a-rum!" said Grandfather Frog. And then he told why Peter Rabbit -- and all rabbits -- cannot bend their wrists. He told a thousand stories, in fact, because that's what Grandfather Frog was meant to do. Stories of Rabbits, Chipmunks, Possums, Foxes -- Grandfather Frog knows the important stuff about everybody who lives around the meadow.

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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    108 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 9
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Alan Rodgers Books
  7. Publication date
    January 1, 2007
  8. ISBN-10
    1603120041
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1603120043
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alan Rodgers Books (January 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1603120041
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1603120043
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 119 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013
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My name is Erin and I am 5 years old. This book tells me where the animals got their names and things.

My son wrote the above review. The series of books written by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess are his favorite books at this time. I purchased a Kindle for him so that he could read when he went to bed. The reason that I choose the Kindle Paperwhite is because it has a light so that he can read at night and it has a touch screen so that it is easy for him to access the dictionary feature. He goes to bed around 8:30 PM and is permitted to read for about 1 hour. He reads about 20,000 words in that time, so he finishes one of these books in about 2 nights. He uses the dictionary - the other morning he explained the meaning of "gullible" for me. I presume that he encountered the word the previous night and utilized the dictionary feature to learn the meaning.

Although I have not read the books myself, based on my son's comments to me about the stories, the series by Thornton Burgess are entertaining and contain good moral lessons for young children.
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judcol39
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it then and love the fact that the kindle ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2015
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First read this book as a child over 65 years ago when I read my father's childhood book. Loved it then and love the fact that the kindle version had all the original illustrations which enhance the stories. Perfect book to be read to your young grandchildren!
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Navy Wife 15
4.0 out of 5 stars great job
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2009
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I loved this book. I had borrowed it from a friend when I was a little girl and it was wonderful to have a chance to share the stories with my children.
However watch which edition you order. Flying Chipmunk Publishing Co. is good but there is a cheep version out there where the print is so small it is impossible to read and they took out the index and the publishing information. It is actually illegal to sell a book that does not have the publisher on the title page Check the publisher before you order.
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Jeffrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Mother west wind why stories
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2014
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Thornton W Burgess only writes classics. All of the Mother West Wind books are wonderfully written. The why stories are full of the most unforgettable characters. This is a book that readers of all ages will want to read over and over. Why Stories are full of fun and excitement from the beginning to the end. Thornton Burgess is a first class writer who never bores or disappoints readers. This book is unique and demonstrates good morals and standards in a most cunning way.
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C. Irmen
5.0 out of 5 stars Love these books!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2013
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Need a different method of teaching your children standards of honesty and integrity in all things? Try this series of books. You won't be disappointed. Using the world of nature where children naturally gravitate, these stories teach valuable life lessons without being "preachy".
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Papa Jim Doubler
5.0 out of 5 stars but it is fun reading for an old guy too
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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It may seem that this book is just for children, but it is fun reading for an old guy too. I remember the stories from when I was just a lad.
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Irene Shepard
5.0 out of 5 stars When odering an OLD book if the photo shows a dust cover make sure it's included.
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2019
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I loved this book growing up as a second grader back in the day so I wanted to share the same experience with my granddaughter. I was disappointed when it arrived that it did not come with the dust cover as portrayed in the photo.
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Lu
4.0 out of 5 stars Takes the child and the child in you into a world of wonder.
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
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Takes the child and the child in you into a world of nature and wonder.
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2nimm
4.0 out of 5 stars livre pour enfant passionnant mais non illustré
Reviewed in France on December 29, 2012
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livre numérique réédition récente (2012) d'un classique de 1920 faisant partie d'une grande série d'histoires animalières pour enfants valorisant la protection de la faune nord-américaine; dans ce recueil faisant partie de la série "WEST WIND", sont regroupées 16 histoires spécifiques expliquant pourquoi tel personnage de TW Burgess possède telle caractéristique particulière (par ex pourquoi Sammy JAY a un si joli manteau); ces fables un peu moralistes mais tellement attendrissantes raviront tous les enfants et même les plus grands à l'heure où les préoccupations de protection de la faune sont devenues plus partagées (l'auteur pourrait être considéré comme visionnaire pour l'époque!); les illustrations sont inexistantes dans cette version numérique mais cet ouvrage est à télécharger sans réserve pour être ensuite imprimé histoire par histoire en vue d'être lu à vos enfants ou petits-enfants soit en le traduisant soit directement en anglais dès qu'ils se seront familiarisés avec cette langue!
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D.E.P.
2.0 out of 5 stars Mother West Wind, by Thornton W. BURGESS
Reviewed in France on January 17, 2018
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Un petit fascicule de format approximativement A5 en 50 pages à l'écriture serrée, sans introduction ni table des matières pour retrouver chacun des 16 contes qu'il contient ou indiquer d'où ils proviennent. Aucune illustration, mais ça et là des mentions "(Illustration 0181)" ou autres numéros, dont on ne sait à quoi ils renvoient. Ces contes mentionnent au passage, dans le beau langage fleuri de l'auteur, quelques uns de ses héros habituels (Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, Old Mother Nature...), mais manquent de diversité, voire d'imagination : dans presque tous Old Grandfather Frog narre à Peter Rabbit comment, à l'époque où le Monde était encore jeune, l'ancêtre de tel animal (Mr Bluebird, Old Mr Rat, Mr Kingfisher, Old Mr Badger, Mr Hummingbird etc.) a acquis son apparence ou son comportement actuels.
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