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Mother west wind 'why' stories

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  • Author: Burgess, Thornton W.
    Contributor: Cady, Harrison
    Date:
    Created
    2005
    Summary:

    Grandfather Frog tells stories about why Spotty the Turtle carries his house with him, why Paddy the Beaver has a broad tail, and many others.

    Contents:
    • Why Striped Chipmunk is proud of his stripes
    • Why Peter Rabbit cannot fold his hands
    • Why Unc' Billy Possum plays dead
    • Why Reddy Fox wears red
    • Why Jimmy Skunk never hurries
    • Why Sammy Jay has a fine coat
    • Why Jerry Muskrat builds his house in the water
    • Why Old Man Coyote has many voices
    • Why Miner the Mole lives under ground
    • Why Mr. Snake cannot wink
    • Why Bobby Coon has rings on his tail
    • Why there is a black head in the buzzard family
    • Why Buster Bear appears to have no tail
    • Why Flitter the Bat flies at night
    • Why Spotty the Turtle carries his house with him
    • Why Paddy the Beaver has a broad tail.
    Genre:
    Short stories, Juvenile fiction
    Sujets: Animals
    Original Publisher: Project Gutenberg
    Language(s): English