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Name: The Burgess animal book for children
Author: Thornton W. Burgess

📘 The Burgess animal book for children by Thornton W. Burgess

The Burgess Animal Book for Children invites young readers into the world of four‑footed friends from the United States and Canada. Drawing on letters from eager youngsters, it surveys mammals by order, family, and division, highlighting typical representatives and their behaviors. Written in plain, accessible prose, it avoids technical classification and focuses on clear, simple explanations of animal habits suitable for juvenile readers.

First publish date: 1920

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Thornton W. Burgess

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