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"Mother West Wind Why Stories"는 Thornton W. Burgess가 쓴 동화 모음집으로, 푸른 숲과 초원에 사는 사랑스러운 동물 캐릭터가 등장한다.
이 책에서 Mother West Wind는 왜 가을에 나뭇잎이 변하는지, 왜 하늘이 파랗게 변하는지, 왜 새들이 겨울에 이동하는지 등 자연계의 "이유"를 설명하는 동물 이야기를 들려준다.
"Mother West Wind Why Stories"의 동물 캐릭터에는 Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, Grandfather Frog 등이 있고, 이야기는 재미있고 교육적이며 아이들에게 자연 세계와 보존의 중요성에 대해 가르친다.
이 책은 매력적인 캐릭터, 생생한 스토리텔링, 자연 세계에 대한 생생한 묘사로 잘 알려져있다. Burgess의 다른 작품과 마찬가지로 "Mother West Wind Why Stories"는 어린이 문학의 사랑받는 고전이다.


"Mother West Wind Why Stories" is a collection of fairy tales written by Thornton W. Burgess featuring adorable animal characters who live in green forests and meadows.
In this book, Mother West Wind tells animal stories that explain the "why" of the natural world, such as why leaves turn blue in the fall, why the sky turns blue, and why birds migrate in the winter.
Animal characters in "Mother West Wind Why Stories" include Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox and Grandfather Frog. The stories are both fun and educational, teaching children about the natural world and the importance of conservation.
The book is known for its engaging characters, vivid storytelling, and vivid descriptions of the natural world. Like Burgess' other works, "Mother West Wind Why Stories" is a beloved classic of children's literature.

CONTENTS

I. WHY STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS PROUD OF HIS STRIPES
II. WHY PETER RABBIT CANNOT FOLD HIS HANDS
III. WHY UNC' BILLY POSSUM PLAYS DEAD
IV. WHY REDDY FOX WEARS RED
V. WHY JIMMY SKUNK NEVER HURRIES
VI. WHY SAMMY JAY HAS A FINE COAT
VII. WHY JERRY MUSKRAT BUILDS HIS HOUSE IN THE WATER
VIII. WHY OLD MAN COYOTE HAS MANY VOICES
IX. WHY MINER THE MOLE LIVES UNDER GROUND
X. WHY MR. SNAKE CANNOT WINK
XI. WHY BOBBY COON HAS RINGS ON HIS TAIL
XII. WHY THERE IS A BLACK HEAD IN THE BUZZARD FAMILY
XIII. WHY BUSTER BEAR APPEARS TO HAVE NO TAIL
XIV. WHY FLITTER THE BAT FLIES AT NIGHT
XV. WHY SPOTTY THE TURTLE CARRIES HIS HOUSE WITH HIM
XVI. WHY PADDY THE BEAVER HAS A BROAD TAIL