The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432621650)

The Burgess Animal Book for Children is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. First published in 1920, the book is a collection of stories about various animals found in North America, including rabbits, skunks, squirrels, and many others. The book is designed to teach children about the habits, behaviors, and characteristics of these animals in a fun and engaging way. Each chapter focuses on a different animal and includes a story that illustrates its unique traits and behaviors. The book is illustrated with charming black and white drawings that bring the animals to life. The Burgess Animal Book for Children is a timeless classic that has been beloved by generations of children and is still widely read today.1920. A charmingly written introductory-level book for young minds to the four-footed friends, little and big, which form so important a part of the wild life of the United States and Canada. The purpose of the book is to acquaint the reader with the larger groups-orders, families, and divisions of the latter, so that typical representatives may readily be recognized and their habits understood.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thornton W. Burgess
ISBN-10: 1432621653
ISBN-13: 9781432621650
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2004
Pages: 476
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d