Thornton W. Burgess Collection - The Mother West Wind Series Vol. I

The Mother West Wind series is the first series of Thornton W. Burgess’ well-known bedtime stories that have captivated readers in many generations. The first four books of the series including Old Mother West Wind, Mother West Wind’s Children, Mother West Wind’s Animal Friends, and Mother West Wind’s Neighbors introduce Old Mother West Wind, her children, her animal friends and her neighbors respectively, as well as the animal world in the Green Meadow, the Green Forest and the Smiling Pool. Readers will meet popular beloved characters such as Peter Rabbit, Grandfather Frog, Jimmy Skunk, Johnny Chuck, Little Joe Otter, Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, and many others. They will find out why Grandfather Frog has no tail, why Jimmy Skunk wears stripes, what happened to Mr. Toad’s old suit, how Prickly Porky got his quills, etc. The charming stories in these books are perfect for young readers to explore the wild world and at the same time, spark their love for nature and nurture their imagination. They also offer invaluable lessons about friendship, teamwork, family relations, and love. This collection contains a biography of the author. The stories are unabridged (61 stories) and with 26 original illustrations (black and white) by George Kerr.