Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of coastal areas and learn firsthand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and seahorses. Veteran storyteller Thornton Burgess shares information with his young readers about dozens of creatures that thrive along the Atlantic shoreline. 48 illustrations. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1929.
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The Burgess Bird Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess Downy the Woodpecker, Spooky the Screech Owl, and other winged creatures tell Peter Cottontail about their migration patterns, calls, nesting habits, and more in this blend of fact and fiction. 32 black-and-white illustrations.
The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess Porcupines, field mice, coyotes, and other creatures take on appealing personalities in informative, entertaining tales about the inhabitants of the Green Forest and beyond. 73 illustrations.
