The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Wonderful & Educational Nature and Animal Stories for KidsBy Thornton Burgess
Length8h 57m
About this audiobook
The Burgess Animal Book for Children is an engaging work of natural-history storytelling in which Peter Rabbit and his familiar woodland companions are instructed by Mother Nature in the habits, appearances, and kinships of North American mammals. Blending fable, dialogue, and scientific description, Burgess transforms taxonomy into narrative, placing the book within the early twentieth-century tradition of humane nature writing for young readers. Its illustrations further strengthen the union of observation and imagination. Thornton Burgess, a Massachusetts-born author and conservation-minded storyteller, devoted much of his career to making the natural world intelligible and lovable to children. His long association with animal tales, newspaper columns, and educational writing reflects both Progressive Era faith in moral instruction and a personal conviction that knowledge fosters sympathy. This book emerges from that purpose: to teach without dullness and to cultivate reverence without sentimentality. Readers who value classic children's literature, wildlife education, or the history of American nature writing will find this volume especially rewarding. It remains a graceful introduction to mammalian life, inviting young readers—and nostalgic adults—to look more attentively at the creatures sharing field, forest, and stream.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (1.3K)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing
GenreChildren's Literature
Length8 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Velveteen Rabbit (Illustrated) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Illustrated)
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6Preface
7Chapter I. Jenny Wren Gives Peter Rabbit an Idea
8Chapter II. Peter and Jumper go to School
9Chapter III. More of Peter's Long-Legged Cousins
10Chapter IV. Chatterer and Happy Jack Join
11Chapter V. The Squirrels of the Trees
12Chapter VI. Striped Chipmunk and his Cousins
13Chapter VII. Johnny Chuck Joins the Class
14Chapter VIII. Whistler and Yap Yap
15Chapter IX. Two Queer Little Haymakers
16Chapter X. Prickly Porky and Grubby Gopher
17Chapter XI. A Fellow With a Thousand Spears
18Chapter XII. A Lumberman and Engineer
19Chapter XIII. A Worker and a Robber
20Chapter XIV. A Trader and a Handsome Fellow
21Chapter XV. Two Unlike Little Cousins
22Chapter XVI. Danny's Northern Cousins and Nimbleheels
23Chapter XVII. Three Little Redcoats and Some Others
24Chapter XVIII. Mice with Pockets, and Others
25Chapter XIX. Teeny Weeny and His Cousin
26Chapter XX. Four Busy Little Miners
27Chapter XXI. Flitter the Bat and His Family
28Chapter XXII. An Independent Family
29Chapter XXIII. Digger and His Cousin Glutton
30Chapter XXIV. Shadow and His Family
31Chapter XXV. Two Famous Swimmers
32Chapter XXVI. Spite the Marten and Pekan the Fisher
33Chapter XXVII. Reddy Fox Joins the School
34Chapter XXVIII. Old Man Coyote and Howler the Wolf
35Chapter XXIX. Yowler and His Cousin Tufty
36Chapter XXX. Some Big and Little Cat Cousins
37Chapter XXXI. Bobby Coon Arrives
38Chapter XXXII. Buster Bear Nearly Breaks Up School
39Chapter XXXIII. Buster Bear's Big Cousins
40Chapter XXXIV. Unc' Billy and Old Mrs. Possum
41Chapter XXXV. Lightfoot, Blacktail and Forkhorn
42Chapter XXXVI. Bugler, Flathorns and Wanderhoof
43Chapter XXXVII. Thunderfoot, Fleetfoot and Longcoat
44Chapter XXXVIII. Two Wonderful Mountain Climbers
45Chapter XXXIX. Piggy and Hardshell
46Chapter XL. The Mammals of the Sea
47Analysis
48Reflection
49Memorable Quotes
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