Animal and nature tales

16 books

A Dog's TaleMark Twain · 1904A short humorous story by Mark Twain, first published in 1904, narrated by a dog named Aileen Mavourneen who recounts her early life with her vain but loving collie mother and her adoption into a kind household where a scientist keeps a laboratory.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Mother West Wind "How" StoriesThornton W. Burgess · 1916A 1916 children's story collection by Thornton W. Burgess, in which Old Mother Nature explains how forest and meadow animals, including Old King Eagle and Mr. Mink, gained their traits and habits, told through tales narrated by characters like Peter Rabbit and Sammy Jay.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Mother West Wind "Why" StoriesThornton W. Burgess · 1915A 1915 children's storybook by Thornton W. Burgess, part of the Mother West Wind series, with illustrations by Harrison Cady. Grandfather Frog tells the Merry Little Breezes why various animals, such as the chipmunk and Peter Rabbit, have their particular traits.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Mother West Wind's ChildrenThornton W. Burgess · 1910A 1910 children's storybook by Thornton W. Burgess featuring animal characters of the Green Meadows, including Danny Meadow Mouse, Reddy Fox, and Peter Rabbit, in short tales explaining why animals have certain traits and teaching gentle moral lessons.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many AdventuresRichard Barnum · 1916A 1916 children's animal story in the Kneetime Animal Stories series, this illustrated book follows Nero, a young lion growing up in an African jungle with his family, until he is captured and becomes a performing circus lion.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Old Mother West WindThornton W. Burgess · 1910A 1910 children's story collection by Thornton W. Burgess, following Old Mother West Wind and her Merry Little Breezes as they visit the animal folk of the Green Meadows, including Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, Jimmy Skunk, and Grandfather Frog.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Adventures of Buster BearThornton W. Burgess · 1916A 1916 children's animal story by Thornton W. Burgess, illustrated by Harrison Cady, following Buster Bear's arrival in the Green Forest, where his fishing and mischief bring him into comic conflict with Little Joe Otter, Farmer Brown's boy, and other woodland creatures.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Adventures of Grandfather FrogThornton W. Burgess · 1915A children's animal story from 1915, this book follows Grandfather Frog and his neighbors at the Smiling Pool, including Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, and Longlegs the Blue Heron, as pranks and mischief lead the old frog into a series of troubles.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Adventures of Jimmy SkunkThornton W. Burgess · 1915A 1918 children's bedtime story book by Thornton W. Burgess, illustrated by Harrison Cady, following the misadventures that begin when Peter Rabbit plays a joke on Jimmy Skunk, luring Reddy Fox to the old barrel where Jimmy is napping.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Singing Mouse StoriesEmerson Hough · 1895A 1910 collection of fantastical tales by Emerson Hough, in which a mysterious singing mouse appears at the narrator's fireside at midnight and sings stories of nature, travel, mountains, rivers, dreams, and memory.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The tale of Bobby BobolinkArthur Scott Bailey · 1921A 1921 children's animal story in Bailey's Sleepy-Time Tales series, following the cheerful songbird Bobby Bobolink as he returns to Pleasant Valley for the summer, settles with Mrs. Bobolink, and interacts with Farmer Green's meadow community.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The tale of Jolly RobinArthur Scott Bailey · 1915A 1915 children's animal story from Bailey's Tuck-Me-In Tales series, following Jolly Robin from his days as a nestling in Farmer Green's apple orchard as he learns to fly, find food, and make his first journey south for the winter.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The tale of Master Meadow MouseArthur Scott Bailey · 1918A 1918 children's animal story by Arthur Scott Bailey about a plump, good-natured meadow mouse living in Farmer Green's meadow, who must stay alert to hungry predators like minks, foxes, hawks, and owls while enjoying life.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The tale of Nimble DeerArthur Scott Bailey · 1922A 1922 children's animal tale from Arthur Scott Bailey's Sleepy-Time Tales series, following Nimble, a young spotted fawn who learns about forest life and dangers like foxes as he grows up near Farmer Green's land.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The tale of Turkey ProudfootArthur Scott Bailey · 1923This 1923 children's animal story by Arthur Scott Bailey, part of the Slumber-Town Tales series, follows Turkey Proudfoot, the vain, quarrelsome turkey who rules the flock at Farmer Green's farm and clashes with the geese, ducks, rooster, and other farmyard neighbors.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Tum Tum, the Jolly Elephant: His Many AdventuresRichard Barnum · 1916A 1916 illustrated children's animal story by Richard Barnum, part of the Kneetime Animal Stories series. It follows Tum Tum, a cheerful young elephant, from his early days in the Indian jungle through his life and many adventures in the circus.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية