Thornton W. Burgess Books


The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse

Thornton W. Burgess

The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse is a children's novel written by Thornton W. Burgess and illustrated by Harrison Cady. The main character also appears in Mr. Toad and Danny Meadow Mouse Take a Wa..

The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver

Thornton W. Burgess

The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver is a children's novel written by Thornton W. Burgess and illustrated by Harrison Cady...

The adventures of Buster Bear

Thornton W. Burgess

Gentle morality lessons, delightfully taught, in a tale about an amiable bear who comes to live in the Green Forest. Large. Easy-to-read type and charming illustrations...

The Burgess Animal Book for Children

Thornton W. Burgess

The Burgess Animal Book for Children is a collection of seven animal stories featuring such characters as Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, and Baby Coon, that teach the reader about right and wrong...

Mother West Wind's Children

Thornton W. Burgess

"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 Fro..

Mother West Wind "How" Stories

Thornton W. Burgess

Peter Rabbit has many questions. How did Howler the Wolf get his name? How did Lightfoot the Deer learn to jump? How did Drummer the Woodpecker come by his red cap? When Peter asks Grandfather Frog, G..

The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer

Thornton W. Burgess

The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer is another set of children’s stories by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. More serious than some of Burgess' other children's books, much of this book chro..

The Burgess Bird Book for Children

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 ma..