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(This review is for the "Centennial Anniversary Edition" published by Dover)

This is probably the most nicely printed edition of Thornton W. Burgess' work currently in print.

Yes, all the original illustrations in the Little, Brown first editions of 1910 and 1911 are there, and they are full-size. They are not shiny like the originals, which were printed on art paper and tipped in (individually glued to the bound text pages). These are printed right on the text stock. it's pretty good text stock but does not compare to the art paper of a century ago. Also, since the reverse sides are printed with text, you cannot avoid seeing shadows of the text when viewing the illustrations. Get the originals if you can, but otherwise this is a nice substitute.

This was Burgess' very first published book, and it is not his best work. The animal behavior described is often not as naturalistic as in his later books. These stories were originally written to be read to the author's 4yo son, and they appeal mainly to very young children. For older kids, a much better introduction to Burgess is "Tommy and the Wishing Stone".

Two quibbles with the book's introduction:

First, the introduction mentions Burgess' "as-yet-uncounted magazine short stories".

That is not exactly true. Michael W. Dowhan wrote a meticulously thorough annotated bibliography of them in his "Thornton W. Burgess, Harrison Cady: A Book, Magazine, and Newspaper Bibliography" of 1990. He doesn't give a count except to say that there are nearly 900, but counting them right in the book would be short work.

Second, introduction says "Dover Publications is helping to make more and more Burgess books available to the public very year. All are carefully reproduced from the original first editions."

It isn't true that all of Dover's Burgess books are reproduced from the original first editions. Only a few have the illustrations from the first editions. Several have the illustrations from the 1940s & 1950s Grosset & Dunlap editions. Most have bad copies of one or the other set of illustrations by hack artists; those copies have none of the charm of the originals.


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Old Mother West Wind Thornton W Burgess Michael Hague 9780805072389 Books Reviews

Thornton W. Burgess's stories are just as much fun to read today as when Pop read them to me as a child...well, maybe not QUITE as much fun... Burgess was a naturalist and his love and understanding of his subject comes through even in this his first book.
I'm so glad I found these adorable stories! My kids (and I) love them! They're the perfect length for when you only have time for one, but it still leaves your kids satisfied. The language is perfect, not dummed down (like some other kids' books), a little old fashioned (consider the time they were written), but still understandable. I got them on for free, which is an added bonus, and will be reading all his other stories when we're done with 'Old Mother West Wind.'
Had never heard of these. My book-loving 5- and 3- year old boys enjoy the stories, though I'll say they're nothing too exciting. I like that most are short enough to read to them in just a few minutes. We skip around. Many stories have an accompanying illustration, but some do not.
Thornton W. Burgess' Old Mother West Wind books were standard in my family of origin. I remember my Daddy reading them to me, and I read them to my own son. Now I have the supreme pleasure of reading them to his daughter. I believe that my love of animals and all things natural was born and nurtured through these stories, and now it's just wonderful to see my granddaughter's awakening love of the same through the same medium. These stories are timeless, and if I live long enough, I hope to read them to my great grandchildren!
these children's books are wonderful to improve the imagination of your child. I am 57 years and I love this book.I bought it for my 9 year old granddaughter. I loved these books as a child and I know she will love getting lost in these stories about all different kinds of animals from the meadow to the woods and all of the small winds that blow called the little breezes. Lots of fun packed in a book. Wonderful reading.
Like so many of the other reviewers, I bought this for my granddaughter to be. This a wonderful addition to any child's Library.

The illustrations by Michael Hague are simply beautiful. The stories were well written by Thornton Burgess who was a conservationist, with the intent to teach children to both glean an understanding and cultivate an appreciate for nature. All which make for wonderful bedtime stories, for children to grow-up on.

Because finding a book that has never been used is so expensive, I bought a used one. I would like to give a shout out to the Bookseller Katiesbookstore. The book was in mint condition and I am highly appreciative, as this was a precious gift, given to a most precious little one.
Wonderful. I am reading it to my granddaughter. The last time I read it was as a child and I loved the stories. I did not realize that the rhythm and repetition was so delightful (0ld mother west wind, merry little breezes) much like the Iliad (rosy fingered dawn). Reading them aloud is great if you are lucky enough to have a child to read to, I highly recommend it.
(This review is for the "Centennial Anniversary Edition" published by Dover)

This is probably the most nicely printed edition of Thornton W. Burgess' work currently in print.

Yes, all the original illustrations in the Little, Brown first editions of 1910 and 1911 are there, and they are full-size. They are not shiny like the originals, which were printed on art paper and tipped in (individually glued to the bound text pages). These are printed right on the text stock. it's pretty good text stock but does not compare to the art paper of a century ago. Also, since the reverse sides are printed with text, you cannot avoid seeing shadows of the text when viewing the illustrations. Get the originals if you can, but otherwise this is a nice substitute.

This was Burgess' very first published book, and it is not his best work. The animal behavior described is often not as naturalistic as in his later books. These stories were originally written to be read to the author's 4yo son, and they appeal mainly to very young children. For older kids, a much better introduction to Burgess is "Tommy and the Wishing Stone".

Two quibbles with the book's introduction

First, the introduction mentions Burgess' "as-yet-uncounted magazine short stories".

That is not exactly true. Michael W. Dowhan wrote a meticulously thorough annotated bibliography of them in his "Thornton W. Burgess, Harrison Cady A Book, Magazine, and Newspaper Bibliography" of 1990. He doesn't give a count except to say that there are nearly 900, but counting them right in the book would be short work.

Second, introduction says "Dover Publications is helping to make more and more Burgess books available to the public very year. All are carefully reproduced from the original first editions."

It isn't true that all of Dover's Burgess books are reproduced from the original first editions. Only a few have the illustrations from the first editions. Several have the illustrations from the 1940s & 1950s Grosset & Dunlap editions. Most have bad copies of one or the other set of illustrations by hack artists; those copies have none of the charm of the originals.