| Author |
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
| Illustrator |
Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970 |
| Title |
Mother West Wind "When" Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
When Mr. Bluebird won his beautiful coat -- When old Mr. Gopher first got pockets -- When old Mr. Grouse got his snowshoes -- When old Mr. Panther lost his honor -- When old Mr. Rat became an outcast -- When Mr. Moose lost his horns -- When Mr. Kingfisher took to the ground -- When old Mr. Badger learned to stay at home -- When Bob White won his name -- When Teeny-Weeny became grateful -- When old Mr. Hare became a turncoat -- When Great-Grandfather Swift first used a chimney -- When Peter Rabbit first met Bluffer the Adder -- When Mr. Wood Mouse learned from the birds -- When Mr. Hummingbird got his long bill -- When old Mr. Bat got his wings.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
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| Summary |
"Mother West Wind 'When' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. Set in a whimsical natural world, the tales are narrated by Old Mother West Wind and feature various animal characters, including Peter Rabbit, Mr. Bluebird, and Mr. Gopher. The stories explore themes of nature, friendship, and character development while offering moral lessons suitable for young readers. The opening of this collection introduces the reader to the character of Winsome Bluebird, celebrated for his beautiful coat and melodious song that heralds the arrival of spring. Peter Rabbit, full of curiosity and joy, eagerly seeks a story about how Mr. Bluebird came to earn his coat. Grandfather Frog tells Peter the tale of the humble beginnings of Mr. Bluebird, who bravely volunteered to carry the message of spring when none of the other birds dared to face the cold. As a reward for his courage and willingness to help, Mr. Bluebird is gifted a stunning blue coat that is passed down to his descendants, embedding a sense of heritage and virtue within the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children's stories, American
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
46988 |
| Release Date |
Sep 28, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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