Mother West Wind 'How' Stories Author:Thornton W. Burgess "Mother West Wind 'How' Stories" is Thornton W. Burgess's sixth book in his "Mother West Wind" series. * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, how Old King Eagle got his white head, what happened when Old Mr. Mink first tried to swim, how Old Mr. Toad learned to sing, that Old Mr. Crow used to have a double tongue and how he came to los... more »e it, how Howler the Wolf got his name, as well as eleven other stories that will delight both children and adults. * * * * Young readers travel to the timeless world of the Green Forest and Smiling Pool. Gentle lessons about nature, the environment, and the "lesser folk of fur and feathers" for today's young readers and listeners. * * * * Originally published in 1916,"Mother West Wind 'How' Stories" is part of Thornton W. Burgess's long running, and much beloved, series of children's nature books about the Green Meadow and the Green Forest. This edition includes the original four illustrations by Harrison Cady. * * * * Check out the other Thornton Burgess books published by Flying Chipmunk Publishing!« less