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Click to enlargeThe Burgess Animal Book for Children

Thornton W. Burgess
Our Price$7.95
Availability: In Stock
ISBN: 0486437450
Page Count: 288
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
Abundantly illustrated, simply written classic by a master storyteller acquaints youngsters with the habits and characteristics of four-footed animals. Porcupines, field mice, squirrels, coyotes, and other creatures take on appealing personalities in informative, entertaining tales about the inhabitants of the Green Forest and beyond. 73 illustrations.

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