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Old Granny Fox - (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) by Thornton W Burgess (Paperback)

Old Granny Fox - (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) by  Thornton W Burgess (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When a deep winter snow carpets the Green Forest and nearby meadow, Granny Fox and Reddy disagree on how best to find some food. A timeless fable by a master storyteller.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Winter's here, and there's a carpet of deep snow covering the Green Forest and the nearby meadow -- which means Reddy Fox and Granny Fox are having trouble finding food. Reddy, of course, is full of reckless ideas, such as getting into Farmer Brown's chicken house in daylight.<br>Using the wisdom she's acquired over the years, Granny overrules many of Reddy's foolhardy suggestions, taking the conceit out of a youngster who thinks he knows more than anyone else. Granny also teaches Reddy quite a bit about patience, common sense, and resourcefulness.<br>A timeless fable by master storyteller Thornton W. Burgess, <i>Old Granny Fox</i> will delight youngsters with an entertaining story while teaching important lessons -- in a painless and enjoyable way -- about wildlife, the environment, and personal conduct.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of <i>Old Mother West Wind.</i> Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.<br>

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