Burgess Animal Book for Children, The by BURGESS, Thornton W.
by LibriVox
January 1, 1970 10:00 am
Peter Rabbit goes to school, with Mother Nature as his teacher. In this zoology book for children, Thornton W. Burgess describes the mammals of North America in the form of an entertaining story, including plenty of detail but omitting long scientific names. There is an emphasis on conservation. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)
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Preface
54 years agoJENNY WREN GIVES PETER RABBIT AN IDEA -- Peter arranges to go to school to Old Mother Nature.
54 years agoPETER AND JUMPER GO TO SCHOOL -- The Cottontail Rabbit, Northern Hare, and Marsh Rabbit.
54 years agoMORE OF PETER'S LONG-LEGGED COUSINS -- The Swamp Hare, Arctic Hare, Prairie Hare, Antelope Jack and Common Jack Rabbit.
54 years agoCHATTERER AND HAPPY JACK JOIN -- The Squirrel family and order of Rodents.
54 years agoTHE SQUIRRELS OF THE TREES -- The Red, Gray, Fox, Kaibab and Abert Squirrels.
54 years agoSTRIPED CHIPMUNK AND HIS COUSINS -- The Chipmunk, Spermophiles, and Flying Squirrel.
54 years agoJOHNNY CHUCK JOINS THE CLASS -- The Woodchuck and his ways.
54 years agoWHISTLER AND YAP YAP -- The Whistling or Hoary Marmot and Prairie Dogs.
54 years agoTWO QUEER LITTLE HAYMAKERS -- The Pica or Cony and the Mountain Beaver or Sewellel.
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