Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 601 Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) 1874 1965 Burgess, Thornton Waldo The Burgess Bird Book for Children Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "The Burgess Bird Book for Children" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's illustrated book written in the early 20th century. The primary aim of this work is to introduce young readers to the world of birds and nature through engaging storytelling and lively illustrations. The narrative focuses on familiar characters from the animal kingdom, such as Peter Rabbit and Jenny Wren, who interact with various bird species, highlighting their characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. The opening of the book sets the stage with Peter Rabbit excitedly greeting the arrival of Jenny Wren in the Old Orchard. Through their lively conversation, readers get a glimpse into the birds’ migratory patterns and their reasons for leaving and returning home. Jenny explains the necessity of migration due to food availability and passionately recounts her fondness for the Old Orchard. The dialogue is punctuated with humor and charm, showcasing the dynamic personalities of both birds and rabbits, while also teasing the readers with the tensions that arise from neighborhood squabbles, particularly involving the bully character, Bully the English Sparrow. This lively introduction engages children’s curiosity about wildlife, while imparting a deeper appreciation for the natural world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Birds -- Juvenile literature QL Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 503776 2025-07-02T05:20:58.520599 text/html 521379 2021-01-27T10:40:41 text/html 240904 2025-07-02T05:21:06.425083 application/epub+zip 249117 2025-07-02T05:21:01.513088 application/epub+zip 237428 2025-07-02T05:21:00.309117 application/epub+zip 483147 2025-07-02T05:21:10.371035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439411 2025-07-02T05:21:05.647103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396275 2022-09-02T07:25:20.250235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432538 2025-07-02T05:20:57.670647 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432520 2018-03-10T15:13:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425888 2009-01-17T16:27:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20478 2025-07-02T05:21:10.497044 application/rdf+xml 15335 2025-07-02T05:21:00.812101 image/jpeg 3816 2025-07-02T05:21:00.559091 image/jpeg 148976 2018-03-17T16:03:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 157526 2021-01-27T10:40:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 148273 2009-01-17T16:27:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 230825 2025-07-02T05:20:58.555596 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia