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	The Burgess Animal Book for Children - Thornton W. Burgess Peter Rabbit goes to school, with Mother Nature as his teacher. In this zoology book for children, Thornton W. Burgess describes the mammals of North America in the form of an entertaining story, including plenty of detail but omitting long scientific names. There is an emphasis on conservation. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden) Readers include: Laurie Anne Walden Sean McGaughey Kevin McAsh Esther Betsie Bush Jennette Selig Sandra J... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; audiobook; science; animals; children Downloads: 39,465 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Burgess Bird Book for Children - Thornton W. Burgess LibriVox recording of The Burgess Bird Book for Children, by Thornton W. Burgess. The Burgess Bird Book for Children is a zoology book written in the form of a story featuring Peter Rabbit. Peter learns from his friend Jenny Wren all about the birds of North America, and we meet many of them in the Old Orchard, the Green Meadow, and the Green Forest. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org. Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: librivox; audiobook; children; zoology; birds; biology; conservation; Peter Rabbit; Burgess Downloads: 28,040 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Adventures of Buster Bear - Thornton W. Burgess LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Buster Bear by Thornton W. Burgess, read by John Lieder The Adventures of Buster Bear is another set of children’s stories by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. Buster Bear has many adventures and misadventures as he meets the different characters in the Green Forest near the Laughing Brook. Along the way, we learn about the habits of Buster and his friends and we learn little lessons about life such as the importance of sharing, not stealing, mak... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: LibriVox; audio books; children; animals; Thornton W. Burgess Downloads: 6,497 Average rating: (0 review)
	Mother West Wind's Children - Thornton W. Burgess LibriVox recording of Mother West Wind's Children, by Thornton W. Burgess. Read by Laurie Anne Walden. "You can't fool old Mother Nature. No, Sir, you can't fool old Mother Nature, and it's of no use to try." The animals of the Green Meadows and Green Forest have little adventures while Grandfather Frog tells stories to Mother West Wind's children, the Merry Little Breezes. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden) For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org. Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: Animals; nature; children; juvenile; literature; audiobook; Librivox Downloads: 9,475
	Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories - Thornton W. Burgess LibriVox recording of Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories, by Thornton W. Burgess. Thornton W. Burgess was a conservationist and prolific author of children's books. His gently humorous stories about the animals of the meadows and woods teach little lessons about getting along with others; they are perfect bedtime stories for small children. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden) For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org. Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: Children; nature; animals; Librivox; audiobook Downloads: 458
	Old Mother West Wind - Thornton W. Burgess LibriVox recording of Old Mother West Wind, by Thornton W. Burgess. Read by Laurie Anne Walden. Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 14, 1874 – June 5, 1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books. Many of his outdoor observations in nature were used as plots for his stories... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: Librivox; audiobook; children; animals Downloads: 1,302 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Adventures of Paddy Beaver - Thornton W. Burgess LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Paddy Beaver, by Thornton W. Burgess. Read by John Lieder. The Adventures of Paddy Beaver is another in the long list of children’s books by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, the industrious and clever Paddy Beaver, a newcomer to the Green Forest, has encounters with Sammy Jay, Jerry Muskrat, Ol’ Man Coyote and other inhabitants of the Green Forest... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: Librivox; audiobook; children; animals; nature; conservation Downloads: 2,043 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Adventures of Reddy Fox - Thornton W. Burgess LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Reddy Fox, by Thornton W. Burgess. Read by John Lieder. The Adventures of Reddy Fox is another in the series of children’s stories by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this story, Reddy and Granny Fox must outsmart Farmer Brown’s Boy who is out to get Reddy for stealing his pet chicken. Along the way, Reddy encounters many of the citizens of the Green Meadows and the Green Forest and with him we learn little lessons about life such as: the perils... Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text Keywords: Children; juvenile; nature; animals; Peter Rabbit; literature; audiobook; Librivox Downloads: 1,978 Average rating: (1 review)