Whitefoot the Wood Mouse: In Easy-To-Read Type

by Thornton W. Burgess

Book Overview

As the days grow colder, little Whitefoot the Wood Mouse decides it is time to find a warm, safe place to spend the winter. The happy little creature finds the perfect spot in Farmer Brown's barn, where he meets a friendly stranger, tumbles into a life-threatening situation, and learns the meaning of the word "trust."
A master storyteller, Thornton Burgess instills in his young readers important lessons about animals, nature, and the environment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486449440
• ISBN13: 9780486449449
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9

Customer Reviews

Another Classic by Burgess'

Poor Whitefoot, this spirited little wood mouse has more troubles and predators than any other of Thornton Burgess' animal characters. His adventures in staying away from those two things make up most of the story, but it ultimately leads Whitefoot into new friendships and happiness. Along the way, youngsters are taught valuable lessons about nature, all while being thoroughly entertained. The story starts out with Whitefoot seeking a new home, which he finds in a pile of discarded wood. However, soon Farmer Brown's boy comes lurking around the area to work and little by little has to pluck away the wood for his own purposes; robbing Whitefoot of his dark home that he likes. All isn't bad though, as Farmer Brown's boy ends up becoming great friends with Whitefoot. Farmer Brown's boy feeds Whitefoot regularly. Whitefoot then ends up in great trouble, and just as it seems that all hope is lost, Farmer Brown's boy comes to Whitefoot's aid, proving that not all creatures bigger than a mouse are out to get Whitefoot. Later in the tale, Whitefoot ends up having much fun (not really) in trying to stay away from a hawk, an owl and Whitefoot's most dreaded enemy: Shadow the Weasel who can follow Whitefoot into any of his little holes. Whitefoot's friend, Hopper the Hare, joins Whitefoot in his quest to get away from the predators. The happy ending off this book is a result of Whitefoot starting a family, which makes him very happy. With many twists and turns, I really think that your son or daughter will love this book (my daughter does), whether or not they are old enough to read it themselves, as the book also makes for great bedtime readings. I hope you give the book a try. Darien Summers, author of The Mischievous Hare, a children's book.

fond memories

Whitefoot the Woodmouse by Thornton W. Burgess is a classic. My 22 year old Army soldier in Afghanistan recalls it as his very favorite childhood book...that's testimony enough for me.