Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories, credited to Thornton W. Burgess, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories, by Thornton W. Burgess. Thornton W. Burgess was a conservationist and prolific author of children's books. His gently humorous stories about the animals of the meadows and woods teach little lessons about getting along with others; they are perfect bedtime stories for small children. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories
• Author credits: Thornton W. Burgess
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 16
• Listed recording duration: 2:53:15

Catalogue topics

• Children
• nature
• animals

Track guide

1. 01 - Why Striped Chipmunk Is Proud of His Stripes — 10:02
2. 02 - Why Peter Rabbit Cannot Fold His Hands — 8:55
3. 03 - Why Unc' Billy Possum Plays Dead — 11:45
4. 04 - Why Reddy Fox Wears Red — 10:44
5. 05 - Why Jimmy Skunk Never Hurries — 10:45
6. 06 - Why Sammy Jay Has a Fine Coat — 10:23
7. 07 - Why Jerry Muskrat Builds His House in the Water — 9:46
8. 08 - Why Old Man Coyote Has Many Voices — 11:40
9. 09 - Why Miner the Mole Lives Under Ground — 11:11
10. 10 - Why Mr. Snake Cannot Wink — 11:58
11. 11 - Why Bobby Coon Has Rings on His Tail — 10:17
12. 12 - Why There Is a Black Head in the Buzzard Family — 11:16
13. 13 - Why Buster Bear Appears to Have No Tail — 11:08
14. 14 - Why Flitter the Bat Flies At Night — 11:05
15. 15 - Why Spotty the Turtle Carries His House With Him — 11:07
16. 16 - Why Paddy the Beaver Has a Broad Tail — 11:20

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