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Mother West Wind "When" Stories

Thornton W. Burgess (1874 - 1965)

Thornton Burgess gives us a collection of stories about the animals, explaining 'when' they got their peculiar traits. As usual the stories are short and delightfully written so as to be enjoyed by child or adult. Have you ever wondered when Mr. Bluebird got his beautiful coat? or when Bob-White won his name? or Old Mr. Bat got his wings:? well these stories explain how they all happened along with many,many more. - Summary by Phil chenevert

Genre(s): Animals & Nature

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	WHEN MR. BLUEBIRD WON HIS BEAUTIFUL COAT	Arnold	00:12:37
Play 02	WHEN OLD MR. GOPHER FIRST GOT POCKETS	Alisson Veldhuis	00:11:24
Play 03	WHEN OLD MR. GROUSE GOT HIS SNOWSHOES	Arnold	00:11:19
Play 04	WHEN OLD MR. PANTHER LOST HIS HONOR	John N. Daily	00:10:22
Play 05	WHEN OLD MR. RAT BECAME AN OUTCAST	Arnold	00:10:57
Play 06	WHEN MR. MOOSE LOST HIS HORNS	Arnold	00:10:49
Play 07	WHEN MR. KINGFISHER TOOK TO THE GROUND	Arnold	00:12:18
Play 08	WHEN OLD MR. BADGER LEARNED TO STAY AT HOME	uriesalant	00:08:55
Play 09	WHEN BOB WHITE WON HIS NAME	uriesalant	00:09:19
Play 10	WHEN TEENY-WEENY BECAME GRATEFUL	Denise Nordell	00:08:36
Play 11	WHEN OLD MR. HARE BECAME A TURNCOAT	Arnold	00:13:02
Play 12	WHEN GREAT-GRANDFATHER SWIFT FIRST USED A CHIMNEY	Arnold	00:12:59
Play 13	WHEN PETER RABBIT FIRST MET BLUFFER THE ADDER	Ndoryreads	00:08:30
Play 14	WHEN MR. WOOD MOUSE LEARNED FROM THE BIRDS	Ndoryreads	00:09:09
Play 15	WHEN MR. HUMMINGBIRD GOT HIS LONG BILL	Denise Nordell	00:09:05
Play 16	WHEN OLD MR. BAT GOT HIS WINGS	Alisson Veldhuis	00:05:50

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