Thorton Burgess gives us a collection of stories about the animals, explaining 'when' they got their peculiar traits. As usual the stories are short and delightfully written so as to be enjoyed by child or adult. Have you ever wondered when Mr. Bluebird got his beautiful coat? or when Bob-White won his name? or Old Mr. Bat got his wings:? well these stories explain how they all happened along with many,many more.

Latest episodes of the podcast Mother West Wind "When" Stories by Thornton W. Burgess

• WHEN MR. BLUEBIRD WON HIS BEAUTIFUL COAT
• WHEN OLD MR. GOPHER FIRST GOT POCKETS
• WHEN OLD MR. GROUSE GOT HIS SNOWSHOES
• WHEN OLD MR. PANTHER LOST HIS HONOR
• WHEN OLD MR. RAT BECAME AN OUTCAST
• WHEN MR. MOOSE LOST HIS HORNS
• WHEN MR. KINGFISHER TOOK TO THE GROUND
• WHEN OLD MR. BADGER LEARNED TO STAY AT HOME
• WHEN BOB WHITE WON HIS NAME
• WHEN TEENY-WEENY BECAME GRATEFUL
• WHEN OLD MR. HARE BECAME A TURNCOAT
• WHEN GREAT-GRANDFATHER SWIFT FIRST USED A CHIMNEY
• WHEN PETER RABBIT FIRST MET BLUFFER THE ADDER
• WHEN MR. WOOD MOUSE LEARNED FROM THE BIRDS
• WHEN MR. HUMMINGBIRD GOT HIS LONG BILL
• WHEN OLD MR. BAT GOT HIS WINGS