Big Book of Animal Stories

by Thornton W. Burgess

Book Overview

Mixing exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily, Thornton W. Burgess's timeless stories have drawn generations of youngsters into the comforting world of the Green Forest, the Smiling Pool, and the Laughing Brook. Along with generous helpings of warmth and whimsy, the entertaining stories also offer valuable lessons about wildlife, the environment, and being true to one's own nature. In this collection of irresistible animal tales,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486419800
• ISBN13: 9780486419800
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9

Customer Reviews

Short Adorable Stories

I bought this book to read aloud with my preschooler and found my teenager slowly making her to way to listen in. My teen is too cool for story time but enjoys "old people" humor and loved the "cheesy" stories. We are all obsessed with this book now.