One day, Peter Rabbit happens upon a surprise visitor to the Smiling Pool.
Burgess\'s tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment..
Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind.
About the Author: Author and conservationist Thornton W.
Completely reset in large, easy-to-read type, the text is enhanced by six full-page illustrations based on Harrison Cady\'s originals.
Burgess stories favorites with children for generations.
Best of all, the lessons are incorporated into a good story, told with the warmth and charm that have made Thornton W.
Quack and the problems faced by migrating ducks, they will develop new respect for wildlife and a deeper understanding of real animals and their struggle to survive.
As children learn about the misfortunes of Mrs.
Sammy Jay and Blacky the Crow, two of the sharpest-eyed animals in the Green Forest, are enlisted to help and soon the search is under way.
Quack.
Quack find a safe place to live and to try and locate Mr.
Peter, Jerry Muskrat, and the other animals in the Green Forest vow to help Mrs.
Quack, her husband, and doesn\'t know whether he is alive or dead.
Worst of all, she has lost Mr.
Quack the Duck, who is dreadfully upset after having narrowly escaped some hunters and their terrible guns.
It\'s Mrs.
One day, Peter Rabbit happens upon a surprise visitor to the Smiling Pool
