Old Mother West Wind Tales

Product Description The Bedtime Book that Begs to be Read AloudOld Mother West Wind Tales is an updated version of the century-old classic by Thornton W. Burgess, rewritten in a lyrical and easier-to-read-aloud modern style.Children will delight in the mischievous antics of the animals and birds of the Grassy Green Meadow and the Windily Wood. All the old favourites--Johnny Chuck, fly-gobbling Grandfather Frog, Jimmy Skunk, and sly Reddy Fox—are joined in their adventures by new characters such as Billy Brock, little Zoëy Otter and her brother Otty, Sneezle the Weasel, and Toby Cockles the Terrapin.Fun facts about the real-life habits of the animals portrayed in the stories are found after each chapter.These gentle rhyming bedtime tales from a timeless world will charm adults as well as children.Discover...· How the Merry Little Breezes Saved Mrs. Redwing’s Eggs· Why Grandfather Frog has no tail· Why Jimmy Skunk wears stripes· How Pee-Tee the Prankster Rabbit got his Comeuppance.· How Reddy Fox had a Terrible Fright· How Little Zoëy Otter Saved Grandfather Frog· Who Found the Best Thing in the World· And many more delightful talesThese wholesome and delightful stories for bedtime reading were rewritten to introduce them to English children; therefore a few of the original characters have been changed into more well-known animals of the British countryside.The book will appeal l to lovers of Beatrix Potter, Brambly Hedge, The Animals of Farthing Wood, and Wind in the Willows. ************Disclaimer: Although the "Look Inside" feature shows the photographs in color, this only applies to the Kindle version, as financial constraints make it too expensive for the paperback edition. However, to compensate, you will have nice cream paper to help relax your eyes while reading. Review ​