Mother West Wind "Where" Stories

An influential conservationist and children's author, Thornton Waldo Burgess dedicated over 50 years to writing about nature and its creatures, becoming known as the Bedtime Story-Man. With more than 170 books and 15,000 stories to his name, his work reflects his deep love for the natural world. Raised in humble beginnings in Sandwich, Massachusetts, after the early death of his father, Burgess's upbringing shaped his lifelong commitment to storytelling and environmental advocacy.