{"product_id":"the-burgess-seashore-book-for-children-dover-childrens-classics","title":"The Burgess Seashore Book for Children (Dover Children's Classics)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReprint. Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown, 1929.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of \n\u003ci\u003eOld Mother West Wind.\u003c\/i\u003e Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFamiliar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes--the sea horse. \n\u003cbr\u003eVeteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides fascinating information to young readers as he describes coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way he weaves the area's many life forms into an entertaining tale that's also an illustrated guide to the seashore's natural history. \n\u003cbr\u003eUnabridged Dover (2005) republication of the edition published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston. 48 illustrations by W. H. Southwick and George Sutton. 288pp. 53\/8 x 81\/2. Paperbound. \n\u003cbr\u003eALSO AVAILABLE \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Burgess Bird Book for Children, Thornton W. Burgess. xii+260pp. 53\/8x 81\/2. 42840-0 \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Burgess Animal Book for Children, Thornton W. Burgess. xii+276pp. 531\/48 x 811\/42. 43745-0 \n\u003cbr\u003eFor current price information write to Dover Publications, or log on to \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ewww.doverpublications.com--\u003c\/b\u003eand see every Dover book in print. \n\u003cbr\u003eFree Dover Children's Books and Activities Catalog (59071-2) available upon request. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An invaluable companion to any child spending a seashore holiday.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFamiliar burgess characters Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore every nook and cranny of the shoreline and learn first hand about the habits and habitats of spider crabs, sea cucumbers, sand eels, and that strangest of little fishes -- the sea horse. \n\u003cbr\u003eVeteran storyteller and nature lover Thornton W. Burgess provides fascinating information to young readers as he describes coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way he weaves the area's many life forms into an entertaining tale that's also an illustrated guide to the seashore's natural history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46581121450115,"sku":"SPTM-9780486442532","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780486442532_spiral_60dfc6bb-095c-47f1-a386-709b75277a08.png?v=1770802441","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/the-burgess-seashore-book-for-children-dover-childrens-classics","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}