Thornton W. Burgess, Laura Rountree Smith, Beatrix Potter, Howard Roger Garis, Maud Lindsay, Edith B. Davidson, Margery Williams, various authors
Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess’s tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.View all by Thornton W. Burgess, Laura Rountree Smith, Beatrix Potter, Howard Roger Garis, Maud Lindsay, Edith B. Davidson, Margery Williams, various authors