“Mother West Wind “Why” Stories” continues the adventures begun in the book “Old Mother West Wind.” This time we learn why Striped Chipmunk is proud of his stripes, why Peter Rabbit cannot fold his hands, why Unc’ Billy Possum plays dead , why Reddy Fox wears red, why Jimmy Skunk never hurries, and eleven other stories that will delight both children and adults. * * * * Young readers travel to the timeless world of the Green Forest and Smiling Pool. Gentle lessons about nature, the environment, and the “lesser folk of fur and feathers” for today’s young readers and listeners. * * * * Originally published in 1915, “Mother West Wind ‘Why’ Stories” was Thornton W. Burgess’s fifth book in his long running — and much beloved — series of children’s nature books about the Green Meadow and the Green Forest. This edition includes the original four illustrations. * * * * This book is the fifth in Thornton Burgess’s “Mother West Wind” series. Any imaginative child will be captivated by this book. The chapters are short, with simple language that children will identify with, and is printed in easy-to-read 14-point type. Read aloud to pre-readers, or read by children themselves, this book will surely be a family favorite in no time. “Mother West Wind ‘Why’ Stories” is also included with “Mother West Wind ‘How’ Stories,” “Mother West Wind ‘When’ Stories,” and “Mother West Wind ‘Where’ Stories” in Flying Chipmunk Publishing’s “The Mother West Wind Collection, Volume 2,” available in both hardcover and paperback (ISBN 978-1-60459-807-0, and 978-1-60459-874-2, respectively). * * * * Check out the other Thornton Burgess books published by Flying Chipmunk Publishing at www. FlyingChipmunkPublishing.com. (And download the FREE 20 page “Mother West Wind Coloring Book” available there!)