Mother West Wind "How" Stories
Thornton W. Burgess
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Length 2 h 14 min
Chapters 16
First published 1916
Peter Rabbit has many questions. How did Howler the Wolf get his name? How did Lightfoot the Deer learn to jump? How did Drummer the Woodpecker come by his red cap? When Peter asks Grandfather Frog, Grandfather Frog tells him a story of long ago. This book is a collection of those stories told by Grandfather Frog and many others. - Summary by EstherbenSimonides
Chapters
1
How Old King Eagle Won His White Head Read by mlaura 11:46
2
How Old Mr. Mink Taught Himself to Swim Read by mlaura 10:50
3
How Old Mr. Toad Learned to Sing Read by Adele de Pignerolles 7:34
4
How Old Mr. Crow Lost His Double Tongue Read by Adele de Pignerolles 8:06
5
How Howler the Wolf Got His Name Read by Adele de Pignerolles 8:05
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How Old Mr. Squirrel Became Thrifty Read by Adele de Pignerolles 8:51
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How Lightfoot the Deer Learned to Jump Read by Adele de Pignerolles 9:16
8
How Mr. Flying Squirrel Almost Got Wings Read by Adele de Pignerolles 8:27
9
How Mr. Weasel Was Made an Outcast Read by Adele de Pignerolles 8:52
10
How the Eyes of Old Mr. Owl Became Fixed Read by Esther ben Simonides 7:04
11
How It Happens Johnny Chuck Sleeps All Winter Read by Esther ben Simonides 8:18
12
How Old Mr. Otter Learned to Slide Read by Esther ben Simonides 7:29
13
How Drummer the Woodpecker Came by His Red Cap Read by Esther ben Simonides 8:02
14
How Old Mr. Tree Toad Found Out How To Climb Read by Esther ben Simonides 7:10
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How Old Mr. Heron Learned Patience Read by Esther ben Simonides 7:16
16
How Tufty the Lynx Happens to Have a Stump of a Tail Read by Esther ben Simonides 6:35
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