How Old Mr. Crow Lost his Double Tongue

From Mother West Wind "How" Stories, by Thornton W. Burgess

This story is from Mother West Wind "How" Stories, a collection of animal fables published in 1916 by Thornton W. Burgess, an American naturalist and author who wrote thousands of stories for children. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Burgess's gentle tales teach lessons about honesty, kindness and consequences through the adventures of Green Meadow and the Green Forest. This story explains why crows have harsh voices and reminds readers that using our gifts selfishly can mean losing them.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 565 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Mother West Wind "How" Stories, Thornton W. Burgess · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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