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MOTHER WEST WIND "WHY" STORIES
by
THORNTON W. BURGESS
Author of "Old Mother West Wind," and "The Bed Time Story-Books."
Illustrations in Color by HARRISON CADY
"He went right on about his business." FRONTISPIECE.
BOOKS BY THORNTON W. BURGESS
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
MOTHER WEST WIND "WHY" STORIES
I
WHY STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS PROUD OF HIS STRIPES
II
WHY PETER RABBIT CANNOT FOLD HIS HANDS
III
WHY UNC' BILLY POSSUM PLAYS DEAD
"As they were all very hungry, they would like to know when the feast would be ready."
IV
WHY REDDY FOX WEARS RED
V
WHY JIMMY SKUNK NEVER HURRIES
VI
WHY SAMMY JAY HAS A FINE COAT
"You don't mean to say so, Peter," interrupted Grandfather Frog.
VII
WHY JERRY MUSKRAT BUILDS HIS HOUSE IN THE WATER
VIII
WHY OLD MAN COYOTE HAS MANY VOICES
IX
WHY MINER THE MOLE LIVES UNDER GROUND
X
WHY MR. SNAKE CANNOT WINK
He would make no reply, save to run out his tongue at them.
XI
WHY BOBBY COON HAS RINGS ON HIS TAIL
XII
WHY THERE IS A BLACK HEAD IN THE BUZZARD FAMILY
XIII
WHY BUSTER BEAR APPEARS TO HAVE NO TAIL
"Then Old King Bear wished that he hadn't a tail."
XIV
WHY FLITTER THE BAT FLIES AT NIGHT
"It must be fine to fly," thought Peter. "I wish I could fly."
XV
WHY SPOTTY THE TURTLE CARRIES HIS HOUSE WITH HIM
"Hi, Spotty!" he shouted. "Where do you live?"
XVI
WHY PADDY THE BEAVER HAS A BROAD TAIL
The first thing Peter looked to see was what kind of a tail Paddy has.
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