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The Bedtime Story Books
The Adventures of Bob White
A CHEERFUL WORKER
A cheery whistle or a song
Will help the daily work along.
gladdens the hearts of all who hear it.
Many and many a time has Farmer Brown's boy stopped to whistle back, and never has he failed to get a response.
A handsome little fellow is this whistler. He is dressed in brown, white and black, and his name is Bob White. Sometimes he is called a Quail and sometimes a Partridge, but(...)"
186 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1976
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About the author
Thornton W. Burgess
824 books203 followersThornton W. (Waldo) Burgess (1874-1965), American author, naturalist and conservationist, wrote popular children's stories including the Old Mother West Wind (1910) series. He would go on to write more than 100 books and thousands of short-stories during his lifetime.
Thornton Burgess loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years in books and his newspaper column, "Bedtime Stories". He was sometimes known as the Bedtime Story-Man. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books and 15,000 stories for the daily newspaper column.
Born in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Burgess was the son of Caroline F. Haywood and Thornton W. Burgess Sr., a direct descendant of Thomas Burgess, one of the first Sandwich settlers in 1637. Thornton W. Burgess, Sr., died the same year his son was born, and the young Thornton Burgess was brought up by his mother in Sandwich. They both lived in humble circumstances with relatives or paying rent. As a youth, he worked year round in order to earn money. Some of his jobs included tending cows, picking trailing arbutus or berries, shipping water lilies from local ponds, selling candy and trapping muskrats. William C. Chipman, one of his employers, lived on Discovery Hill Road, a wildlife habitat of woodland and wetland. This habitat became the setting of many stories in which Burgess refers to Smiling Pool and the Old Briar Patch.
Graduating from Sandwich High School in 1891, Burgess briefly attended a business college in Boston from 1892 to 1893, living in Somerville, Massachusetts, at that time. But he disliked studying business and wanted to write. He moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, where he took a job as an editorial assistant at the Phelps Publishing Company. His first stories were written under the pen name W. B. Thornton.
Burgess married Nina Osborne in 1905, but she died only a year later, leaving him to raise their son alone. It is said that he began writing bedtime stories to entertain his young son, Thornton III. Burgess remarried in 1911; his wife Fannie had two children by a previous marriage. The couple later bought a home in Hampden, Massachusetts, in 1925 that became Burgess' permanent residence in 1957. His second wife died in August 1950. Burgess returned frequently to Sandwich, which he always claimed as his birthplace and spiritual home.
In 1960, Burgess published his last book, "Now I Remember, Autobiography of an Amateur Naturalist," depicting memories of his early life in Sandwich, as well as his career highlights. That same year, Burgess, at the age of 86, had published his 15,000th story. He died on June 5, 1965, at the age of 91 in Hampden, Massachusetts.
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March 11, 2024
The Adventures of Bob White was the last book from the Bedtime Story Books collection written by Thornton Burgess and lovingly illustrated by Harrison Cady. Cady's illustrations are so iconic that they are usually just reproduced into the newer publications. Even newer artists take Cady's art as models for the characters created by Burgess.
I decided that this year, I would read the entire run of the collected works and have enjoyed myself immensely. Part of that joy is due to the nostalgia that comes from rereading books that my father used to read to my younger brother and I. My brother is no longer around and so the books were a real way to remember him -- the two of us huddled in pajamas in my bed as we listened to Dad read about the animals that lived in the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, the Laughing Pool, and the surrounding areas.
Here, Bob White and his wife have decided to make a home in the Green Meadow, near the home of Farmer Brown and his family. When a hunter shoots at the partridge babies, Farmer Brown's boy becomes incensed and schools the hunter at how useful to their farm it is to keep the partridges present and alive. They keep the environment free of insects that would prove harmful to the crops grown on the farm.
Once again, I marvel at the story arc that the boy has had. He began as a hunter himself, but as the time has passed and his experiences with the denizens of the forest have increased, he has become a more compassionate person. I think the morality of the stories have become more evident and their educational value as well.
I loved these books.
I decided that this year, I would read the entire run of the collected works and have enjoyed myself immensely. Part of that joy is due to the nostalgia that comes from rereading books that my father used to read to my younger brother and I. My brother is no longer around and so the books were a real way to remember him -- the two of us huddled in pajamas in my bed as we listened to Dad read about the animals that lived in the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, the Laughing Pool, and the surrounding areas.
Here, Bob White and his wife have decided to make a home in the Green Meadow, near the home of Farmer Brown and his family. When a hunter shoots at the partridge babies, Farmer Brown's boy becomes incensed and schools the hunter at how useful to their farm it is to keep the partridges present and alive. They keep the environment free of insects that would prove harmful to the crops grown on the farm.
Once again, I marvel at the story arc that the boy has had. He began as a hunter himself, but as the time has passed and his experiences with the denizens of the forest have increased, he has become a more compassionate person. I think the morality of the stories have become more evident and their educational value as well.
I loved these books.
October 15, 2017
I'm going through my books and trying to toss some. I took this to read since I'm not sure I have read this title before. I am tossing some of my Burgess books. Some are somewhat racist at least enough to make me uncomfortable, and some are pretty preachy. Others consist of characters playing slightly mean jokes on each other. However, this title I'll keep. It is among the best of these books. Essentially, a substantial amount is really nonfiction and teaching the kids a lot about a species under the guise of fiction. The completely fictional part also was also a winner since there was an absolutely lovely rant about how unfair it is to hunt animals for sport or even for food. Farmer Brown's Boy (never given a name) realizes how helpful quail, also called partridge, are to a farmer and flies into a rage when a hunter wanted to get the "Bob White" he shot and injured. So, yes, I'll keep this one. These are often delightful stories from the turn of the last century about animals that live in fairly close contact with people, such as quail, deer, rabbits, or frogs. Hibernation is covered, along with many other little facts about the various animals. They are personified, more than many would find acceptable today, but still such a delight if you find the right ones.
January 30, 2023
Such wonderful family read alouds during morning time! Ahh I just love Burgess. This particular story was equally wonderful. There were some (sometimes not so) subtle ideas that all guns are bad and all hunting is bad. I just had a slight difference of opinion than the author about "fire sticks," but it made for a great discussion, which is always a plus!
July 21, 2023
Considering our little ones begged for this selection almost hourly it’s easy to say this title was well written. The highlight of this book for me were the lines of wisdom starting each chapter, all worth pondering. Following this was the creative way Burgess weaves the tail to where you both understand and appreciate each character both good and bad. The story accurately depicts the circle of life with quite a few delicate details included without giving the young reader a hatred for what is natural. My only word of caution is there is quite a push in the last few chapters that all creatures are people as well as that all hunting is bad. This makes the book end on a flat note and feels like an after thought added on.
June 30, 2019
I liked it when Bob White and Mrs Bob White were moving into the place where Peter Rabbit lives.
November 1, 2018
I love these books. Thornton Burgess is a local treasure. I have been to Laughing Brook (sanctuary) and my children have attended Green Meadows and Thornton Burgess school in Hampden, MA. I like that he teaches kindness and respect for nature and all living things.
October 29, 2019
Bob White is een patrijs. Hij komt met Mrs. White bij het kleine volkje van de groene weide en het groene bos wonen. Hun nest is heel goed verstopt, en hoewel verschillende dieren er naarstig naar op zoek gaan, vinden ze het niet. Op een dag komt Mrs. White te voorschijn met 15 kleintjes. De Whites leren hun kroost alles over de gevaren van de grote wereld, en ook hoe ze voedsel moeten zoeken.
Ze scharrelen graag rond in de moestuin van Farmer Brown. Farmer Brown's Boy is hier erg mee opgezet, want ze pikken alle onkruidzaadjes op en houden zijn planten vrij van insecten. En als het jachtseizoen begint, zorgt Farmer Brown's Boy er voor dat de patrijzen veilig zijn op hun land. Als de familie patrijs toch aan het voedsel zoeken is buiten de boerderij van Farmer Brown, en een kleintje neergeschoten wordt en een gebroken vleugel heeft, verzorgt de jongen het patrijsje tot het weer kan vliegen, en hij en zijn vader strooien zelfs graantjes voor de andere patrijzen. Nu weten de vogels zeker dat ze niets te vrezen hebben van Farmer Brown's Boy, en ze fluiten er op los!
Ze scharrelen graag rond in de moestuin van Farmer Brown. Farmer Brown's Boy is hier erg mee opgezet, want ze pikken alle onkruidzaadjes op en houden zijn planten vrij van insecten. En als het jachtseizoen begint, zorgt Farmer Brown's Boy er voor dat de patrijzen veilig zijn op hun land. Als de familie patrijs toch aan het voedsel zoeken is buiten de boerderij van Farmer Brown, en een kleintje neergeschoten wordt en een gebroken vleugel heeft, verzorgt de jongen het patrijsje tot het weer kan vliegen, en hij en zijn vader strooien zelfs graantjes voor de andere patrijzen. Nu weten de vogels zeker dat ze niets te vrezen hebben van Farmer Brown's Boy, en ze fluiten er op los!
October 1, 2014
Quail, a.k.a. Bob White
A wonderful book for children about nature and conservation as well as organic farming. The characterizations are endearing and instructive. I have been a fan of this series since I was a child and my grandchildren are becoming fans. I recommend this series highly.
A wonderful book for children about nature and conservation as well as organic farming. The characterizations are endearing and instructive. I have been a fan of this series since I was a child and my grandchildren are becoming fans. I recommend this series highly.
August 16, 2020
3 stars & 3/10 hearts. This is a quick little story, with a lovely little moral. I really like Farmer Brown’s boy and that “Mother Nature” is mentioned only once or twice. Bob White is a wise little fellow, and overall I enjoy this story.
A Favourite Quote: “Peter was always glad to see him, for he is such a cheerful fellow that Peter always felt better for having him about. It always is that way with cheerful people. They are just like sunshine.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “ ‘Did you have a pleasant call from Reddy Fox?’
“‘Very,’ replied Bob White with a chuckle. ‘He was ever so glad to see me. So was Old Man Coyote. I didn’t wait to see what Old Redtail would say, but I have a feeling that he would have liked better to have seen me a little nearer.’”
A Favourite Quote: “Peter was always glad to see him, for he is such a cheerful fellow that Peter always felt better for having him about. It always is that way with cheerful people. They are just like sunshine.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “ ‘Did you have a pleasant call from Reddy Fox?’
“‘Very,’ replied Bob White with a chuckle. ‘He was ever so glad to see me. So was Old Man Coyote. I didn’t wait to see what Old Redtail would say, but I have a feeling that he would have liked better to have seen me a little nearer.’”
June 19, 2025
Here's another good little Burgess animal friends book. We enjoyed it as a read-aloud (E, age 4).
Notes on content:
One of the young bobwhites is shot in the wing. Its suffering is described but it is able to get well because Farmer Brown's boy nurses it back to health.
Hunting is portrayed in a negative light, and the word 'gun' is always preceded by the adjective 'terrible.' The hunter in the book is described as hunting for sport.
Families who hunt for food (as well as many of those who don't) will find plenty of conversation starters. This book gives a compassionate perspective toward the animals but doesn't quite achieve balance between the ideas of wanton killing and good stewardship. Its view leans toward the belief that all hunting is immoral, unnecessary, and cruel.
Notes on content:
One of the young bobwhites is shot in the wing. Its suffering is described but it is able to get well because Farmer Brown's boy nurses it back to health.
Hunting is portrayed in a negative light, and the word 'gun' is always preceded by the adjective 'terrible.' The hunter in the book is described as hunting for sport.
Families who hunt for food (as well as many of those who don't) will find plenty of conversation starters. This book gives a compassionate perspective toward the animals but doesn't quite achieve balance between the ideas of wanton killing and good stewardship. Its view leans toward the belief that all hunting is immoral, unnecessary, and cruel.
August 9, 2017
Hello to an old friend- memories of discovering Thornton Burgess in an old school house in upstate NY made me smile, as did the stories. Of course they're didactic and sexist now (possibly a bit racist as well- there's an element of adapting Brer Rabbit stories for an American Beatrix Potter audience), but 1926 was a long time ago, and Mr. Bob White's story still is lovely. Not sure what the NRA would think about the anti-gun/ anti-hunting message in it...
July 26, 2024
As is true of most if not all of Thornton Burgess' books, this is a delightful read. Intended as a children's book, it is still enjoyable for any nature-loving adult. The language is occasionally a touch archaic, given that it was written in 1919, but that doesn't keep it from being a fun read.
October 7, 2023
William and Jonah loved this
November 23, 2024
Listened to this on audio with my kids. It gets 5 stars, because I just love anything by Burgess:)
January 31, 2011
The Burgess Books
This is a phrase that brings a smile to my face as often as I hear it. As a young child, I would lose myself for hours in the simple world of the wood and pond inhabited by Little Joe Otter, Buster Bear, Grandfather Frog, and terrorized by Farmer Brown's Boy. I can remember the very shelf, even the exact spot in the little library in Felton, CA where these books were kept. I would return practically every week with a new armload to last me until our next trip to the library. Often I would carry out stories that I read several times before, just so I could once again escape into this imaginary world of furry mischief.
I remember these books well in concept, though the specifics of most of the stories elude me. It was easily fifteen years ago when I began reading them and has been over a decade since I last picked up one of Burguess' stories to read it. That being said, this review is being written as a look back.
These stories are very simple and very fun. Of course, they are children's literature, so that's to be expected, but these stories strike me as especially so. Even still, I can remember some fascinating things I gleaned between the their covers.
For one thing, Burgess did a fantastic job of presenting the ideas of persepective and motivation in simplistic terms. For example, "The Adventures of Danny Field Mouse" would cast Old Man Coyote as a vicious, mean creature wishing to prey on Danny and his friends and family. Yet, pick up instead "The Adventures of Old Man Coyote" and you'll see that when the story is told with him as the protagonist, those pesky field mice are annoying and useful for little more than a snack. After reading both books, you're no more inclined to think of Old Man Coyote as a villian than you are to think of Danny Field Mouse as a pest that should be exterminated. (Note: This is a generic example. I do not recall if Old Man Coyote plays a role in Danny Field Mouse's story or the other way around, but this concept was presented several times. It made an impression on me.)
The only characters consistantly presented as antagonists were Farmer Brown and his boy. This would be one of the only things that I chalk up as odd, or maybe just a little "off" in these books. Humans and their influence on nature are presented as a negative influence on nature and animals - always. It's interesting to note though that while humans are seen as a negative, humanity is lauded and held up as virtuous. All of the animals take on not only human personalities but characteristics, traits, and mannerisms. From a frog with a monocle and an otter with a handkerchief tied to a stick, to a busy-body Jay and a reclusive owl who desires only to be left alone, humanity and it's traits keep cropping up.
Which would be another thing of value I feel that I saw in the Burgess books. These stories are full of social interaction and personality conflicts, even if they are charicatured more often than not. We see over and over again a working out of peace, if not harmony, between conflicting personalities. It may not always be easy to point out a scripture to reinforce the lesson implied, but social harmony is presented and more often than not, resolution is through reconciliation, forgiveness, or a similar method that is not only laudable, but distinctly Christian in action if not motivation.
All in all, the world created by Thornton W. Burgess is imaginative, innocent, fun, and educational. My reccomendation? Grab a handful from your local library, gather a group of kids as an excuse, and lose yourselves in childhood imaginations as you read aloud the stories that have captivated several generations of young readers with the antics of our furry, albiet elusively human, friends.
(Disclaimers: As I said, it has been over a decade since I actually read one of Burgess' books. As such, there may be a specific example that's a little off in this review or something that I would have noticed as an adult that my childhood memories are missing. Also, all of these books say I read them in 1998. While I'm certain I read several of them that year, I'm sure I read some before and after that date as well.)
This is a phrase that brings a smile to my face as often as I hear it. As a young child, I would lose myself for hours in the simple world of the wood and pond inhabited by Little Joe Otter, Buster Bear, Grandfather Frog, and terrorized by Farmer Brown's Boy. I can remember the very shelf, even the exact spot in the little library in Felton, CA where these books were kept. I would return practically every week with a new armload to last me until our next trip to the library. Often I would carry out stories that I read several times before, just so I could once again escape into this imaginary world of furry mischief.
I remember these books well in concept, though the specifics of most of the stories elude me. It was easily fifteen years ago when I began reading them and has been over a decade since I last picked up one of Burguess' stories to read it. That being said, this review is being written as a look back.
These stories are very simple and very fun. Of course, they are children's literature, so that's to be expected, but these stories strike me as especially so. Even still, I can remember some fascinating things I gleaned between the their covers.
For one thing, Burgess did a fantastic job of presenting the ideas of persepective and motivation in simplistic terms. For example, "The Adventures of Danny Field Mouse" would cast Old Man Coyote as a vicious, mean creature wishing to prey on Danny and his friends and family. Yet, pick up instead "The Adventures of Old Man Coyote" and you'll see that when the story is told with him as the protagonist, those pesky field mice are annoying and useful for little more than a snack. After reading both books, you're no more inclined to think of Old Man Coyote as a villian than you are to think of Danny Field Mouse as a pest that should be exterminated. (Note: This is a generic example. I do not recall if Old Man Coyote plays a role in Danny Field Mouse's story or the other way around, but this concept was presented several times. It made an impression on me.)
The only characters consistantly presented as antagonists were Farmer Brown and his boy. This would be one of the only things that I chalk up as odd, or maybe just a little "off" in these books. Humans and their influence on nature are presented as a negative influence on nature and animals - always. It's interesting to note though that while humans are seen as a negative, humanity is lauded and held up as virtuous. All of the animals take on not only human personalities but characteristics, traits, and mannerisms. From a frog with a monocle and an otter with a handkerchief tied to a stick, to a busy-body Jay and a reclusive owl who desires only to be left alone, humanity and it's traits keep cropping up.
Which would be another thing of value I feel that I saw in the Burgess books. These stories are full of social interaction and personality conflicts, even if they are charicatured more often than not. We see over and over again a working out of peace, if not harmony, between conflicting personalities. It may not always be easy to point out a scripture to reinforce the lesson implied, but social harmony is presented and more often than not, resolution is through reconciliation, forgiveness, or a similar method that is not only laudable, but distinctly Christian in action if not motivation.
All in all, the world created by Thornton W. Burgess is imaginative, innocent, fun, and educational. My reccomendation? Grab a handful from your local library, gather a group of kids as an excuse, and lose yourselves in childhood imaginations as you read aloud the stories that have captivated several generations of young readers with the antics of our furry, albiet elusively human, friends.
(Disclaimers: As I said, it has been over a decade since I actually read one of Burgess' books. As such, there may be a specific example that's a little off in this review or something that I would have noticed as an adult that my childhood memories are missing. Also, all of these books say I read them in 1998. While I'm certain I read several of them that year, I'm sure I read some before and after that date as well.)
May 28, 2014
My 7 yr old gave these books a 5. I agree. "His books are awesome' she says.I liked the way morals were told in an entertaining way. I bet my daughter didn't feel she was being moralized at because she wanted to hear the whole book. I've tried others that had a distinct 'moral' or 'value' and she hates it.(Books that go ... is thankful or ... learns to be honest. blah.
Burgess books are interesting entertaining and a good read. Hopefully the little lessons learned by the animals were also learned and put away in the back of my daughter's mind!
But if not, that's ok. A book is meant to entertain and if it did that, that works for me.
They are a little 'old-fashioned' meaning the sun is called: Mr. round red jolly sun, the wind is Old Mother West Wind, a breeze is One of Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes etc. Quaint and not exactly science but endearing nonetheless. But other than that these books are science in story form. The stories are about real life things that frogs or bears or skunks do or could do. Unlike most books with animals as main characters where they learn to ride bikes, win the spelling bee at school etc. Beginning animal lore for young children. Or budding animal lovers.
If you miss any of these from your local library they are also on Gutenberg's free books site.
Personally I think that these should be re-released with new covers and realistic pictures so kids will read them again.
The books themselves:
Bob White: The story of Bob White (aka quail) and his family as they try to keep hidden from their many predators. One day little bob white is shot by a hunter. What will happen to him after his family flies away from the hunter?
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: Cheerfulness, wise planning, keeping secrets, anti-hunting for fun sentiments.
Bobby Coon: Poor Bobby awakes from his winter nap to find his tree being chopped down! He is injured in the fall but taken good care of by Farmer Brown' Boy His trial are not yet over. Bobby must find a new home but that is harder than he thinks.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: helping others, not worrying needlessly, losing your temper.
Old Mother West Wind: A group of stories with Mother West Wind or her Little Breezes helping the animals of the Meadow and forest. A couple of 'how the xxx got/ lost zzz' stories also that were quite entertaining.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: vanity, friendship, contentment, helpfulness.
Buster Bear: Buster moves to the Green Woods. This doesn't please the other animals because he takes 'their' fish, and they are frightened of him. But when the animals find out that Farmer Brown's Boy is afraid of Buster, they look at him with new eyes...until they find out the next personality trait Buster shows.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: temper, new friends come to the neighborhood.
Danny Meadow Mouse: Danny gets upset because he has a short tail. He also gets caught by Hooty the Owl, who wants him for dinner.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: greed, anger, envy, kindness, friendship, look before you leap.
Grandfather Frog: He decides it's time for him to see more of the world. A little risk keeps life exciting. He has some exciting adventures before discovering 'there's no place like home'.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: greed, mischieviousness, thoughtlessness, patience.
Old Man Coyote: Something is making a new sound in the Green Meadows/ Green Forest. The animals don't know what it could be. When it is discovered who has moved in, Granny Fox is determined to oust them from HER feeding grounds. Granny is in for a surprise because this stranger isn't easy to fool.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: courage, resisting temptation, good planning
Burgess books are interesting entertaining and a good read. Hopefully the little lessons learned by the animals were also learned and put away in the back of my daughter's mind!
But if not, that's ok. A book is meant to entertain and if it did that, that works for me.
They are a little 'old-fashioned' meaning the sun is called: Mr. round red jolly sun, the wind is Old Mother West Wind, a breeze is One of Mother West Wind's Children, the Merry Little Breezes etc. Quaint and not exactly science but endearing nonetheless. But other than that these books are science in story form. The stories are about real life things that frogs or bears or skunks do or could do. Unlike most books with animals as main characters where they learn to ride bikes, win the spelling bee at school etc. Beginning animal lore for young children. Or budding animal lovers.
If you miss any of these from your local library they are also on Gutenberg's free books site.
Personally I think that these should be re-released with new covers and realistic pictures so kids will read them again.
The books themselves:
Bob White: The story of Bob White (aka quail) and his family as they try to keep hidden from their many predators. One day little bob white is shot by a hunter. What will happen to him after his family flies away from the hunter?
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: Cheerfulness, wise planning, keeping secrets, anti-hunting for fun sentiments.
Bobby Coon: Poor Bobby awakes from his winter nap to find his tree being chopped down! He is injured in the fall but taken good care of by Farmer Brown' Boy His trial are not yet over. Bobby must find a new home but that is harder than he thinks.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: helping others, not worrying needlessly, losing your temper.
Old Mother West Wind: A group of stories with Mother West Wind or her Little Breezes helping the animals of the Meadow and forest. A couple of 'how the xxx got/ lost zzz' stories also that were quite entertaining.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: vanity, friendship, contentment, helpfulness.
Buster Bear: Buster moves to the Green Woods. This doesn't please the other animals because he takes 'their' fish, and they are frightened of him. But when the animals find out that Farmer Brown's Boy is afraid of Buster, they look at him with new eyes...until they find out the next personality trait Buster shows.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: temper, new friends come to the neighborhood.
Danny Meadow Mouse: Danny gets upset because he has a short tail. He also gets caught by Hooty the Owl, who wants him for dinner.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: greed, anger, envy, kindness, friendship, look before you leap.
Grandfather Frog: He decides it's time for him to see more of the world. A little risk keeps life exciting. He has some exciting adventures before discovering 'there's no place like home'.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: greed, mischieviousness, thoughtlessness, patience.
Old Man Coyote: Something is making a new sound in the Green Meadows/ Green Forest. The animals don't know what it could be. When it is discovered who has moved in, Granny Fox is determined to oust them from HER feeding grounds. Granny is in for a surprise because this stranger isn't easy to fool.
Morals/ values/ lessons intertwined in the book: courage, resisting temptation, good planning
December 10, 2009
Pre-1920
This was a very quick and charming tale. It was different from anything else I read for class in that the main characters were animals--a family of birds to be exact. It is a simple story of their efforts to build a home and survive, and their interactions with other dangerous animals and humans. The famous Peter Rabbit actually makes a guest appearance in the story. :)The Bob White family (the birds) learn wisdom about survival and trust. Eventually they meet a young farm boy and they help him with the upkeep of the farm. The boy is fascinated by theme and pledges to keep them safe, and gives up his hunting ways. I really liked how each chapter began with a life lesson, that the reader then sees in action while reading the chapter. I felt that this would be enjoyed by young readers, male or female.
This was a very quick and charming tale. It was different from anything else I read for class in that the main characters were animals--a family of birds to be exact. It is a simple story of their efforts to build a home and survive, and their interactions with other dangerous animals and humans. The famous Peter Rabbit actually makes a guest appearance in the story. :)The Bob White family (the birds) learn wisdom about survival and trust. Eventually they meet a young farm boy and they help him with the upkeep of the farm. The boy is fascinated by theme and pledges to keep them safe, and gives up his hunting ways. I really liked how each chapter began with a life lesson, that the reader then sees in action while reading the chapter. I felt that this would be enjoyed by young readers, male or female.
September 20, 2015
Peter Rabbit knows that Mr. and Mrs. Bob White have a nest somewhere near the Dear Old Briar Patch—but he can’t find it anywhere, no matter how hard he searches! Reddy Fox and Old Granny Fox are searching for it, too, but for a different reason. Peter is amazed when Mrs. Bob shows up one day with 15 babies. Throughout the summer, Farmer Brown’s boy notices that their garden and wheat field are remarkably free of bugs, although the neighbors all around have major bug problems. Why? The Bob White family lives in the Brown’s garden and field, of course!
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January 28, 2013
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November 3, 2013
A great read aloud with Lila.
April 19, 2015
Book about various type of animals.
June 12, 2019
This book makes me want pet quails for my garden!
March 29, 2017
i liked it
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