Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories


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(4.6 stars; 184 reviews)

Thornton W. Burgess was a conservationist and prolific author of children's books. His gently humorous stories about the animals of the meadows and woods teach little lessons about getting along with others; they are perfect bedtime stories for small children. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)

Chapters

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01 - Why Striped Chipmunk Is Proud of His Stripes 10:02 Read by Neeru Iyer
02 - Why Peter Rabbit Cannot Fold His Hands 8:54 Read by Rayne
03 - Why Unc' Billy Possum Plays Dead 11:44 Read by musil
04 - Why Reddy Fox Wears Red 10:44 Read by musil
05 - Why Jimmy Skunk Never Hurries 10:44 Read by musil
06 - Why Sammy Jay Has a Fine Coat 10:23 Read by musil
07 - Why Jerry Muskrat Builds His House in the Water 9:45 Read by Rayne
08 - Why Old Man Coyote Has Many Voices 11:40 Read by Laurie Anne Walden
09 - Why Miner the Mole Lives Under Ground 11:11 Read by Kevin Maxson
10 - Why Mr. Snake Cannot Wink 11:57 Read by Bellona Times
11 - Why Bobby Coon Has Rings on His Tail 10:17 Read by MaryAnn
12 - Why There Is a Black Head in the Buzzard Family 11:15 Read by Sophia Choi
13 - Why Buster Bear Appears to Have No Tail 11:08 Read by Cheryl Hackney
14 - Why Flitter the Bat Flies At Night 11:05 Read by Laurie Anne Walden
15 - Why Spotty the Turtle Carries His House With Him 11:06 Read by Rayne
16 - Why Paddy the Beaver Has a Broad Tail 11:20 Read by Laurie Anne Walden

Reviews


(5 stars)

Awesome! Awesome!!! AWESOMW!!! AWESOME!!! AWESOME!!!! AWESOME!!!! I LOVE THIS BOOK 100%!!!! AND THE READERS ARE AWESOME AMAZING!!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS!!! BUSTER BEAR IS MY FAVORITE!!!! READ BY JOHN LIEDER!!!!

greaaaaat


(5 stars)

I love it so much and it is great for children 😇 (I am a child myself)😊

Recommended!


(5 stars)

I liked that Reddy Fox never caught Peter Rabbit because of Peter's tiny tail. I guess he's thankful now that he has a really short tail. -age 5 I liked how Peter came in every single story and also how most of the time Grandfather Frog always told the story except for the vulture one. -age 8

wholesome. highly recommend for kiddos and parents too!!


(5 stars)

My son is 8 and we have been listening to Thornton Burgess’s books for a couple years. There are SO many entertaining and educational stories in each book and so many books! We can listen to a couple chapters a night, finish the book in a few weeks, and go to the next book, then start all over again! He doesn’t get tired of them, I’ve actually leaned a lot about creatures! The readers are great for the most part.


(4.5 stars)

I love most of the voices of the narrator's. but some peoples voices are too blurry 😕 and it's hard to hear... but the other voices are so good!!!! also a lot of chaos but I like it.

I loved the story!


(5 stars)

I have always loved the mother west wind stories by Thorton w. Burgess Thank you to everybody who read it


(5 stars)

🦊🐇 in most of these series reddy fox is chasing peter rabbit . awesome book though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👏❤

Good book! A bit hard to understand, awesome


(4.5 stars)