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The Adventures of Old Man Coyote - (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) by Thornton W Burgess (Paperback)

The Adventures of Old Man Coyote - (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>The arrival of Old Man Coyote causes a lot of commotion in the Green Forest. Master storyteller blends a good story with gentle lessons about nature and virtuous conduct. 6 new illustrations.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Listen, whispered Jimmy Skunk to Peter Rabbit as the strange howling sound echoed through the Green Forest. But Peter <i>was</i> listening. He had never heard anything like it. The sound made cold chills run up and down his backbone. What could it be?<br>Children will love finding out as Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, Prickly Porky, Granny Fox, Reddy Fox, and other dwellers in the Green Forest react to a new -- and scary -- neighbor. All ends happily, of course, in this timeless fable by noted storyteller Thornton W. Burgess.<br>Reprinted in large, easy-to-read type and enhanced with six new illustrations, based on the Harrison Cady originals, this book combines the fun of a good story with gentle lessons about nature, wildlife, and proper behavior.<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.

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