{"product_id":"thornton-burgess-smiling-pool-stories-paperback","title":"Thornton Burgess Smiling Pool Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThornton W. Burgess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHarrison Cady\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree long-lost tales by a beloved storyteller return to charm a new generation of young readers. These rare fables by Thornton Burgess have not appeared in storybooks for more than eighty years. Newcomers to the Green Forest and the Smiling Pool as well as those who have traveled many times to the enchanted woodlands will delight in stories of Grandfather Frog, Baby Possum, and Jimmy Skunk. Charming silhouettes and vibrant full-color illustrations by Harrison Cady accompany each tale.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of \u003ci\u003eOld Mother West Wind.\u003c\/i\u003e Burgess' wholesome, fun-filled tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for wildlife and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of \u003ci\u003eOld Mother West Wind.\u003c\/i\u003e Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 8.47 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756232245536,"sku":"9780486488677","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/77813570d7bd297286484f43c2dca9c0.webp?v=1780077069","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/thornton-burgess-smiling-pool-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}