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  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    143,95 kr.

    American novelist and naturalist Thornton W. Burgess is the author of the children's book "The Adventures of Bob White". Bob White, a little bird that lives in the Green Forest with his friends and family, is the focus of the book, which chronicles his exploits. Bob White encounters several difficulties and perils during the course of the novel, including predators and natural calamities. To live and prosper in his environment, he is dependent on his instincts and the help of his tribe. "The Adventures of Bob White" educates youngsters about the significance of friendship, teamwork, and respect for nature. Also, it gives youngsters a fascinating look into the life of birds and other forest dwellers, fostering a love of the natural world in them. The book is a timeless classic of children's literature because it is full of endearing characters, thrilling adventures, and helpful life lessons. It's been a while since I've been this excited about a book.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    153,95 kr.

    "The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad" is a children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. The book follows the adventures of Old Mr. Toad, a wise and mischievous toad who lives in the Green Meadows. The story starts with Mr. Toad's hibernation, but he wakes up early because he can't wait to explore the world. He meets his friends, Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, and Jerry Muskrat, who all warn him about the dangers that he may face. But Mr. Toad is stubborn and determined to explore. Throughout the book, Mr. Toad goes on many adventures, including getting lost in the woods, being captured by a boy and almost becoming a pet, and narrowly escaping from the clutches of Farmer Brown's boy and his dog. The book teaches valuable lessons about the importance of listening to advice and learning from mistakes. It also highlights the beauty and wonder of nature and the importance of respecting and appreciating it.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    108,95 kr.

    Winter's here, and there's a carpet of deep snow covering the Green Forest and the nearby meadow - which means Reddy Fox and Granny Fox are having trouble finding food. Reddy, of course, is full of reckless ideas, such as getting into Farmer Brown's chicken house in daylight.Using the wisdom she's acquired over the years, Granny overrules many of Reddy's foolhardy suggestions, taking the conceit out of a youngster who thinks he knows more than anyone else. Granny also teaches Reddy quite a bit about patience, common sense, and resourcefulness.A timeless fable by master storyteller Thornton W. Burgess, Old Granny Fox will delight youngsters with an entertaining story while teaching important lessons - in a painless and enjoyable way - about wildlife, the environment, and personal conduct.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    168,95 kr.

    Little Joe Otter, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    168,95 kr.

    Lightfoot the Deer, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and reformatted. The text is readable and clear because these books are not created from scanned copies.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    223,95 kr.

    Peter Rabbit is the main character of Thornton Burgess' The Burgess Animal Book for Children. He visits Old Mother Nature, who teaches him all about the many creatures in the forest, since he wants to understand more about his family and the other animals in the forest. Jenny Wren advises Peter Rabbit to get in touch with Old Mother Nature, who is eager to assist, when she discovers that he wants to learn more about his four-legged friends that live with him in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. She educates Peter about a variety of animals during their "classroom" conversations, including the Arctic Hare, Antelope Jack, Flying Squirrel, Mountain Beaver, Pocket Gopher, Grasshopper Mouse, Silvery Bat, Mule Deer, and Grizzly Bear.This interesting book introduces young readers to a variety of wildlife and the interactions between the animals while retelling Burgess' stories with all the warmth and whimsy they are known for. The charming collection of amusing stories will undoubtedly take today's young readers to the same captivating natural world that delighted generations of youngsters before them.Through a brilliant tale, the book educates readers about the many families and orders of numerous animals in a very engaging way.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    113,95 kr.

    The adventures of Mr. Mocker is written by Thornton W. Burgess. To bring joy and gladness to the Green Meadows and the Green Forest, the Laughing Brook, and the Smiling Pool, Mistress Spring begins from far to the South. Winsome Bluebird goes just a little way ahead of her, for he is the herald of Mistress Spring. When all the other little people in feathers had flown to that faraway country, then did this friend of Ol' Mistah Buzzard make up his mind that he would go too. He didn't say anything about it to anyone, but he just started off by himself. Uncle Billy Possum and Mr. Mocker had a moonlight party in the Green Forest. When they heard about it, they became anxious to see the stranger with the wonderful voice. Peter Rabbit followed him around just to hear him fool others by making his voice sound like theirs. When he learned that some people believed Mr. Mocker had not obtained his voice honestly, Ol' Mistah Buzzard chuckled.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    168,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    273,95 - 378,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    168,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess & Louis Agassiz Fuertes
    308,95 - 413,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    178,95 - 323,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    193,95 - 338,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    258,95 - 363,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess & Harrison Cady
    218,95 - 348,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    158,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess & Grandma'S Treasures
    183,95 - 343,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    103,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    260,95 kr.

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    373,95 kr.

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    113,95 kr.

    When Paddy the Beaver decides to finally build a dam to create the lovely pond he longs for in the Green Forest, he attracts lots of attention from his woodland neighbors: no one has ever seen a busy beaver at work before! But all those creatures cause all sorts of unexpected problems. And then Farmer Brown's boy gets curious about what's going on. Will Paddy be able to finish his dam and enjoy the peace of the woods again?One of the most popular writers for children in the English language, American author and naturalist THORNTON WALDO BURGESS (1874-1965) produced more than 170 books and 15,000 stories featuring a bevy of animal characters that continue to charm children and adults alike while also teaching gentle lessons about wildlife conservation. This delightful 1917 volume is part of Burgess's "Bedtime Story-Books" series about the adventures of Buster Bear, Joe Otter, and other enchanting creatures.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    113,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    138,95 kr.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    157,95 kr.

    This book "" Happy Jack "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    143,95 kr.

    Following the success of "The Burgess Bird Book for Children", Thornton W. Burgess' fans clamored for more, thus prompting the author to produce "The Burgess Animal Book for Children", a work similar to its predecessor. In this work the author instead turns his attention to the four-legged animals that populate the natural landscape of North America. Whimsically told through a conversation between Old Mother Nature and Peter Rabbit, characters that fans of Burgess' work will recognize from his other books, "The Burgess Animal Book for Children" is a delightful and educationally entertaining work of naturalism, beautifully illustrated by artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Originally published in 1920, "The Burgess Animal Book for Children" is a classic work that will not only enchant readers of all ages but just may inspire the inner naturalist in all who are so lucky to discover it. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    88,95 kr.

    Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of entertaining and witty children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational stories for children in both his books and in his column. First published in 1914, "The Adventures of Peter Cottontail" features one of Burgess' most popular characters. In this charming tale, Peter is up to his usual silliness as he tries to change his name, gets into constant mischief, and even tries unsuccessfully to hibernate with the woodland creatures. Peter's adventures are comical and fun and are accompanied by important lessons in being true to oneself and kind to others. Burgess had a special ability to combine an educational story about the behaviors, habitats, and characteristics of the creatures of the natural world while also captivating audiences both young and old. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes the original illustrations by Harrison Cady.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    93,95 kr.

    Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of entertaining children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational stories for children in both his books and in his popular column. First published in 1913, "The Adventures of Reddy Fox" is an exciting tale of the naughty little Reddy Fox. When he foolishly steals a hen and is chased by the farmer's son and Bowser the Hound, Reddy must rely on his wits and the help of Granny Fox and his friends to escape a dangerous fate. Burgess had a special ability to combine an educational story about the behaviors, habitats, and characteristics of the creatures of the natural world while also captivating audiences both young and old. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes the original illustrations by Harrison Cady.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    88,95 kr.

    Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of engaging children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational stories for children in both his books and in his popular column. First published in 1915, "The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel" features the escapades of one of his most frequent and beloved characters. Well-known in the forest as a naughty trouble-maker and often selfishly careless, he soon finds himself on the run and trying to avoid the clutches of Redtail the Hawk and Shadow the Weasel. Chatterer learns valuable lessons about being careful and trustworthy in this classic tale. Burgess had a special ability to combine an educational story about the behaviors, habitats, and characteristics of the creatures of the natural world while also captivating audiences both young and old. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes the original illustrations by Harrison Cady.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    93,95 kr.

    Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming and witty children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational stories for children in both his books and in his popular column. First published in 1918, "The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk" begins with poor little Jimmy Skunk finding himself the unwilling victim of a funny but mean-spirited prank played by the mischievous Peter Rabbit. Reddy Fox is unfairly blamed for the naughty trick, but soon Peter learns a valuable lesson about treating others with kindness and courtesy. Burgess had a special ability to combine an educational story about the behaviors, habitats, and characteristics of the creatures of the natural world while also captivating audiences both young and old. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes the original illustrations by Harrison Cady.

  • af Thornton W. Burgess
    93,95 kr.

    Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational stories for children in both his books and in his popular column. First published in 1917, "The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver" follows the familiar character of Paddy as he moves into the Green Forest and finds it to be more dangerous than he imagined. Pursued by the mean Old Man Coyote, Paddy befriends grouchy Sammy Jay, who helps him escape from the cruel hunter. Soon, Paddy and Sammy become best friends and their forest homes are again happy places. Burgess had a special ability to combine an educational story about the behaviors, habitats, and characteristics of the creatures of the natural world while also captivating audiences both young and old. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes the original illustrations by Harrison Cady.