Mother West Wind How Stories (1916)

Mother West Wind How Stories is a collection of charming tales for children, written by Thornton Waldo Burgess and first published in 1916. The book features a cast of lovable animal characters, including Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, and Bobby Coon, who live in the peaceful world of the Green Forest. The stories are all narrated by Mother West Wind, a gentle and wise old creature who watches over the animals and shares her wisdom with them. Each chapter tells a different story, from Jimmy Skunk's misadventures with a honeybee to Peter Rabbit's daring escape from Farmer Brown's garden. Throughout the book, Burgess weaves important lessons about friendship, bravery, and the importance of respecting nature. The stories are beautifully written and full of vivid descriptions of the forest and its inhabitants, making them a joy to read for both children and adults. Overall, Mother West Wind How Stories is a timeless classic of children's literature that has delighted generations of readers with its charming characters, engaging stories, and heartwarming messages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.