Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories (Version 2)

In the peaceful Green Meadow and the Smiling Pool, Mother West Wind gathers the woodland creatures to answer the questions that curious little minds ask. Why does the cricket sing? Why is the owl wise? Why does the rabbit thump his feet? Through gentle, storybook explanations, Thornton W. Burgess captures the magic of childhood wonder, when every rustle in the brush might hold an answer worth discovering. These aren't just tales for bedtime - they're small philosophies wrapped in fur and feather, teaching children that the natural world is full of meaning and kindness. First published in the early twentieth century, these stories have been comforting generations of readers who long for a softer, simpler time when animals could speak and wisdom came wrapped in wind-blown whispers.