Thornton Burgess Bedtime Stories - (Dover Read and Listen) by Thornton W Burgess (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A beloved storyteller takes young readers--and listeners--to the Green Forest to recount the adventures of Peter Cottontail, Mrs. Quack, Jimmy Skunk, Danny Meadow Mouse, and other woodland friends.
- 7-9 Years
- 10.8" x 8.2" Paperback
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
- Series Name: Dover Read and Listen
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About the Book
"Thornton Burgess Bedtime Stories ... is an unabridged republication of the work originally published as Bedtime Stories: The Fascinating Adventures of Animals Large and Small by Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers, New York, in 1959."Book Synopsis
A beloved storyteller takes young readers--and listeners--to the Green Forest to recount the adventures of Peter Cottontail, Mrs. Quack, Jimmy Skunk, Danny Meadow Mouse, and other woodland friends. Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of stories reflecting his fascination with wildlife and concern for nature, teaching generations of children gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment. These stories are exclusive to this edition and are unavailable in any other Burgess collection.Easy-to-download MP3 files accompany this book, so kids can read along with the spoken narration, as they simply listen or enjoy the book. Numerous color illustrations, rendered in a charming mid-century style, enhance the tales of Buster Bear's fishing trip, Paddy the Beaver's argument, Reddy Fox's new trick, and Unc' Billy Possum's escape. Boomer adults will delight in sharing this nostalgic storybook with the next generation.
About the Author
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.Dimensions (Overall): 10.8 Inches (H) x 8.2 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-9 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals
Series Title: Dover Read and Listen
Publisher: Dover Publications
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Thornton W Burgess
Language: English
Street Date: October 17, 2013
TCIN: 1003696321
UPC: 9780486491899
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-4914
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.3 inches length x 8.2 inches width x 10.8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.92 pounds
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