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Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories
by Thornton W. BURGESS (1874 - 1965)07 - Why Jerry Muskrat Builds His House in the Water
Thornton W. Burgess was a conservationist and prolific author of children's books. His gently humorous stories about the animals of the meadows and woods teach little lessons about getting along with others; they are perfect bedtime stories for small children. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden)
Listen next episodes of Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories:
08 - Why Old Man Coyote Has Many Voices , 09 - Why Miner the Mole Lives Under Ground , 10 - Why Mr. Snake Cannot Wink , 11 - Why Bobby Coon Has Rings on His Tail , 12 - Why There Is a Black Head in the Buzzard Family , 13 - Why Buster Bear Appears to Have No Tail , 14 - Why Flitter the Bat Flies At Night , 15 - Why Spotty the Turtle Carries His House With Him , 16 - Why Paddy the Beaver Has a Broad Tail