Downy the Woodpecker, Spooky the Screech Owl, and other winged creatures tell Peter Cottontail about their migration patterns, calls, nesting habits, and more in this blend of fact and fiction. 32 black-and-white illustrations.

In 'The Burgess Bird Book for Children,' Thornton Burgess combines his love for nature with his talent for storytelling to create an engaging and educational book for young readers. Through charming tales of woodland creatures, Burgess introduces children to the world of birds, teaching them about their habitats, behaviors, and songs. The book is written in a simple and accessible style, making it easy for children to understand and enjoy. With beautiful illustrations to accompany the text, 'The Burgess Bird Book for Children' serves as both a delightful storybook and a basic introduction to ornithology. This book is a classic example of children's nature literature, highlighting the importance of environmental education and conservation. Thornton Burgess's passion for wildlife shines through in every page, making it a perfect read for young naturalists and animal lovers alike.

In 'The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Illustrated)', Thornton Burgess takes readers on a captivating journey through the animal kingdom, introducing them to various wildlife species in an engaging and informative manner. Written in a charming and accessible style, this book provides a valuable resource for young readers to learn about animals and their behaviors, making it a timeless classic in children's literature. Burgess seamlessly weaves together storytelling and education, creating a book that is both entertaining and educational. The beautifully illustrated edition enhances the reading experience, bringing the descriptions of animals to life. Thornton Burgess's ability to combine storytelling with natural history facts sets this book apart, making it a must-read for young nature enthusiasts and animal lovers. Through his charming narrative style and deep understanding of the natural world, Burgess inspires curiosity and appreciation for wildlife, making 'The Burgess Animal Book for Children' a delightful and educational read for readers of all ages.

Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore the Atlantic shoreline and learn about habits and habitats of many creatures — from horseshoe crabs to sea cucumbers. 48 illustrations.

The Burgess Bird Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess with Full Color Illustrations. Through the eyes of Peter Rabbit we become acquainted with a variety of birds as they return to Peter's neighborhood in the spring. In the context of the story about each bird, we hear about its nesting habits, its feeding preferences, and its interactions with other wildlife. We meet Jenny Wren, Scrapper the King-bird, Redwing the Blackbird, and dozens more. An engaging introduction to birds for young children. This book was written to supply a definite need. Its preparation was undertaken at the urgent request of booksellers and others who have felt the lack of a satisfactory medium of introduction to bird life for little children. As such, and in no sense whatever as a competitor with the many excellent books on this subject, but rather to supplement these, this volume has been written. Its primary purpose is to interest the little child in, and to make him acquainted with, those feathered friends he is most likely to see. Because there is no method of approach to the child mind equal to the story, this method of conveying information has been adopted. So far as I am aware the book is unique in this respect. In its preparation an earnest effort has been made to present as far as possible the important facts regarding the appearance, habits and characteristics of our feathered neighbors. It is intended to be at once a story book and an authoritative handbook. While it is intended for little children, it is hoped that children of larger growth may find in it much of both interest and helpfulness. Mr. Louis Agassiz Fuertes, artist and naturalist, has marvelously supplemented such value as may be in the text by his wonderful drawings in full color. They were made especially for this volume and are so accurate, so true to life, that study of them will enable any one to identify the species shown. I am greatly indebted to Mr. Fuertes for his cooperation in the endeavor to make this book of real assistance to the beginner in the study of our native birds. Parents, teachers, and young readers all over the world have enthusiastically welcomed the Thornton Burgess's classic nature books. In the present volume, the author's goal of introducing children to the fascinating subject of bird life is brilliantly realized in story fashion. While "interviewing" Slaty the Junco, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, and dozens of other common birds, our guides, Peter Rabbit and saucy Jenny Wren - and, of course, the reader - learn about their physical appearances, eating and nesting habits, and songs and calls. Over eighty years after its first publication, the book remains noteworthy and valuable for its extraordinarily successful blend of information and entertainment.

Three long-lost tales by the belovedstoryteller return to charm youngreaders and their parents — theserare stories have not been reprintedin other Thornton Burgess editions inmore than 80 years! Charming silhouettesand vibrant full-color illustrationsby Harrison Cady accompany tales ofGrandfather Frog, Baby Possum, andJimmy Skunk.Reprint of the Whitman PublishingCompany, Racine, Wisconsin, editions.

Children will love this wonderful tale of Blacky the Crow, who gets into trouble seeing things he shouldn't. Reset in large type with four original illustrations by Harrison Cady.

The Burgess Bird Book for Children is a book about Peter Rabbit finding out about the birds around him in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. With the help of Jenny Wren, Peter learns that every bird has its story and its own unique personality. Through the form of interesting stories, the book provides many amazing information about numerous birds and their nature, nesting habits, colorations and many more. It is a great introduction for children to the various birds found in North America.