Age
6-10
Grade
1-4
Thornton W. Burgess, Harrison Cady
The Adventures of Old Mr. Buzzard
Paperback
(Dover Publications May 22, 2013)
Old Mr. Buzzard has arrived from the sunny South, and he's going to stay in the Green Forest till Jack Frost returns. Once the local woodland creatures realize that he's not a hawk and they've nothing to fear, they learn many curious and interesting things from the old fellow. Peter Rabbit goes hunting for Mr. and Mrs. Buzzard's nest, which leads to a great mystery involving their eggs, and when Reddy Fox happens upon the Buzzard babies, he discovers a big surprise.
Thornton Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of stories reflecting his fascination with wildlife and concern for nature, teaching generations of children gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment. This edition features a new Introduction by John Richmond of the Thornton W. Burgess Society.
Thornton Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of stories reflecting his fascination with wildlife and concern for nature, teaching generations of children gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment. This edition features a new Introduction by John Richmond of the Thornton W. Burgess Society.
- Series
- Dover Children's Thrift Classics
- ISBN
- 0486497267 / 9780486497266
- Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 3.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 0.3 in.
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