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Parents, teachers, and young readers all over the world have enthusiastically welcomed the Dover reprints of Thornton Burgess's classic nature books, including the perennial bestseller, The Adventures of Peter Cottontail. In the present volume, the author's goal of introducing... Read Full Overview

This book was written to supply a definite need. Its preparation was undertaken at the urgent request of booksellers and others who have felt the lack of a satisfactory medium of introduction to bird life for little children. As such, and in no sense whatever as a competitor... Read Full Overview

The Burgess Bird Book for Children is a book about Peter Rabbit finding out about the birds around him in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. With the help of Jenny Wren, Peter learns that every bird has its story and its own unique personality. Through the form of interesting... Read Full Overview

Peter Rabbit learns about his avian friends in this classic nature book. As he learns about each bird we discover their traits; what they eat, how they nest, and how they relate to their other cousins.

This edition is complete with every image from the original in black... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Through the eyes of Peter Rabbit we become acquainted with a variety of birds as they return to Peter's neighborhood in the spring. In the context of the story about each bird, we hear about its nesting habits, its feeding preferences, and its interactions with other wildlife... Read Full Overview

The Burgess Bird Book for Children is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. The book is a collection of stories that introduce children to various birds and their habits. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a different bird. The chapters... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

The Burgess Bird Book For Children is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. The book is filled with charming stories and illustrations that introduce young readers to a variety of North American bird species. Through the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his... Read Full Overview

Parents, teachers, and young readers all over the world have enthusiastically welcomed the Dover reprints of Thornton Burgess's classic nature books, including the perennial bestseller, The Adventures of Peter Cottontail. In the present volume, the author's goal of introducing... Read Full Overview

The Burgess Bird Book For Children is a classic nature text for children by the nature writer, Thornton W. Burgess, and contains numerous fictious bird stories that will both entertain and educate young readers.