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Wikipedia: Thornton Burgess

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A good resource for teachers needing information on children's author and conservationist, Thornton Burgess. This article provides a brief biography, a list of Burgess's awards and accomplishments, and a list of Burgess's published works.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse

For Students K - 1st
This ebook version of Thornton W. Burgess's The Adventures Of Danny Meadow Mouse has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Old Granny Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Thornton W. Burgess's Old Granny Fox has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 2nd - 5th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver, an early 1900s, conservation-themed narrative from the author Thornton W. Burgess, a man famously known as "Bedtime Story...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: Blacky the Crow by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the children's novel Blacky the Crow by Thornton W. Burgess.
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Other

"Old Mother West Wind" by Thornton Burgess

For Students Pre-K - 1st
E-text of Thornton Burgess's 1910 children's book, "Old Mother West Wind," organized by chapter.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 4th - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Mrs. Peter Rabbit, a narrative from the author Thornton W. Burgess, notable conservationist and famously known to parents as the "Bedtime Story Man."
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Whitefoot the Wood Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is the full text of the children's novel Whitefoot the Wood Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess, a story that provides important lessons about animals, nature, and the environment.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Poor Mrs. Quack by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 3rd - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Poor Mrs. Quack, an early 1900s, conservation-themed narrative from the author Thornton W. Burgess, a man famously known as "Bedtime Story Man."
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Old Mother West Wind by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students K - 1st
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Old Mother West Wind, a narrative from the author Thornton W. Burgess, notable conservationist and famously known to parents as the "Bedtime Story Man."
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Old Granny Fox by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students K - 1st
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Old Granny Fox, a narrative from the author Thornton W. Burgess, notable conservationist and famously known to parents as the "Bedtime Story Man."
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students K - 1st
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories, a collection of short stories from the author Thornton W. Burgess, notable conservationist and famously known to parents as...
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Mother West Wind "How" Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Thornton W. Burgess's Mother West Wind "How" Stories has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Mother West Wind "When" Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Thornton W. Burgess's Mother West Wind "When" Stories has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk

For Students 4th - 7th
This ebook version of Thornton W. Burgess's The Adventures Of Jimmy Skunk has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Mother West Wind "Where" Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Thornton W. Burgess's Mother West Wind "Where" Stories has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Burgess Animal Book for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Thornton W. Burgess's The Burgess Animal Book For Children has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Lightfoot the Deer by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students K - 1st
This ebook version of Thornton W. Burgess's Lightfoot The Deer has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 2nd - 4th
The full text of the book The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat by Thornton W. Burgess. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Adventures of Johnny Chuck by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 4th - 7th
The full text of the book The Adventures of Johnny Chuck by Thornton W. Burgess. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the complete text of the children's novel "Bowser The Hound" by Thornton W. Burgess.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Lightfoot the Deer by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the complete text of the children's novel "Lightfoot the Deer" by Thornton W. Burgess.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Adventures of Reddy Fox by Thornton W. Burgess

For Students 3rd - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is The Adventures of Reddy Fox, a narrative from the author Thornton W. Burgess, famous conservationist and famously known as the "Bedtime Story Man" to parents.
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For Students Pre-K - 1st
Thornton W. Burgess, author of children's stories about nature, wrote "The Burgess Bird Book for Children," in which his popular character, Peter Rabbit, meets and interacts with the many birds around him. Explore the full texts from...