Mother West Wind "How" Stories


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(4.5 stars; 166 reviews)

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 (2 hr 13 min)

Chapters

How Old King Eagle Won His White Head 11:46 Read by mlaura
How Old Mr. Mink Taught Himself to Swim 10:50 Read by mlaura
How Old Mr. Toad Learned to Sing 7:34 Read by Adele de Pignerolles
How Old Mr. Crow Lost His Double Tongue 8:06 Read by Adele de Pignerolles
How Howler the Wolf Got His Name 8:05 Read by Adele de Pignerolles
How Old Mr. Squirrel Became Thrifty 8:51 Read by Adele de Pignerolles
How Lightfoot the Deer Learned to Jump 9:16 Read by Adele de Pignerolles
How Mr. Flying Squirrel Almost Got Wings 8:27 Read by Adele de Pignerolles
How Mr. Weasel Was Made an Outcast 8:52 Read by Adele de Pignerolles
How the Eyes of Old Mr. Owl Became Fixed 7:04 Read by Esther ben Simonides
How It Happens Johnny Chuck Sleeps All Winter 8:18 Read by Esther ben Simonides
How Old Mr. Otter Learned to Slide 7:29 Read by Esther ben Simonides
How Drummer the Woodpecker Came by His Red Cap 8:02 Read by Esther ben Simonides
How Old Mr. Tree Toad Found Out How To Climb 7:10 Read by Esther ben Simonides
How Old Mr. Heron Learned Patience 7:16 Read by Esther ben Simonides
How Tufty the Lynx Happens to Have a Stump of a Tail 6:35 Read by Esther ben Simonides

Reviews

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(4.5 stars)

it's a good book i liked it ( some readers are hard to understand)


(4 stars)

reading speed is a little too fast


(4.5 stars)

Great book my kids read it all the time.

- Amazing books! Highly recommended! -


(5 stars)

I’ve read or listen to every single Thornton W Burgess book at least 4 times. They are amazing!!! Highly recommended! Five stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love this book and it is the 5th time I listened to it 😀


(5 stars)


(1 star)

I know it's a good book, but couldn't understand a word.

love it tho the reader was really fast


(3.5 stars)