Writer: Thornton W. Burgess

This etext was produced by Eve Sobol. THE BURGESS BIRD BOOK FOR CHILDREN Thornton W. Burgess TO THE CHILDREN AND THE BIRDS OF AMERICA THAT THE BONDS OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THEM MAY BE STRENGTHENED THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED PREFACE This book was written to supply a definite need. Its preparation was undertaken at

Etext created by Eve Sobol, South Bend, Indiana THE BURGESS ANIMAL BOOK FOR CHILDREN Thornton W. Burgess TO THE CAUSE OF WILD LIFE IN AMERICA, ESPECIALLY THE MAMMALS MANY OF WHICH ARE SERIOUSLY THREATENED WITH EXTINCTION, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED. PREFACE The cordial reception given the Burgess Bird Book for Children, together with numerous letters

Etext scanned by Dianne Bean of Phoenix, Arizona. THE ADVENTURES OF REDDY FOX BY THORNTON W. BURGESS I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox. You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and

THE ADVENTURES OF PADDY THE BEAVER Thornton W. Burgess 1917 CONTENTS: CHAPTER I Paddy the Beaver Begins Work. II Paddy Plans a Pond. III Paddy Has Many Visitors. IV Sammy Jay Speaks His Mind. V Paddy Keeps His Promise. VI Farmer Brown’s Boy Grows Curious. VII Farmer Brown’s Boy Gets Another Surprise. VIII Peter Rabbit

Produced by David Newman and PG Distributed Proofreaders THE ADVENTURES OF OLD MR. TOAD BY THORNTON W. BURGESS With Illustrations by HARRISON CADY 1920 CONTENTS CHAPTER I. JIMMY SKUNK IS PUZZLED II. JIMMY SKUNK CONSULTS HIS FRIENDS III. THE HUNT FOR OLD MR. TOAD IV. PETER RABBIT FINDS OLD MR. TOAD V. OLD MR. TOAD’S

Produced by David Newman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. THE ADVENTURES OF MR. MOCKER BY THORNTON W. BURGESS Author of “The Adventures of Reddy Fox,” “Old Mother West Wind,” etc. _With Illustrations by_ HARRISON CADY 1914 CONTENTS I. THE LONE TRAVELER II. UNC’ BILLY POSSUM GROWS EXCITED III. UNC’ BILLY’S VAIN SEARCH IV. UNC’

Etext created by Eve Sobol, South Bend, Indiana, USA OLD MOTHER WEST WIND by Thornton W. Burgess TO MY MOTHER TO WHOM I OWE SO MUCH AND TO MY LITTLE SON WHOSE LOVE OF STORIES INSPIRED THESE TALES THIS LITTLE VOLUME IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED. CONTENTS: CHAPTER I. MRS. REDWING’S SPECKLED EGG II. WHY GRANDFATHER FROG

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Produced by Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HAPPY JACK BY THORNTON W. BURGESS _With Illustrations by HARRISON CADY_ This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED. _1918,_ TO DR. WILLIAM T. HORNADAY TO WHOM

This eBook was transcribed by Kent Fielden (fielden3@aol.com), (408)738-4920 BLACKY THE CROW BY THORNTON W. BURGESS CHAPTER I: Blacky The Crow Makes A Discovery Blacky the Crow is always watching for things not intended for his sharp eyes. The result is that he gets into no end of trouble which he could avoid. In this