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Secrets of the Woods
William J. Long
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The unique merit of this nature student rests in his fascinating style of writing, which invariably interests young and old; for without this element his pioneer work in the realm of nature would now be familiar only to scientists, introducing people everywhere into the wonderland of nature hitherto entirely closed to all.
This is another chapter in the shy, wild life of the fields and woods. Little Toohkees, the wood mouse that dies of fright in the author’s hand; the mother otter, Keeonekh, teaching her little ones to swim; and the little red squirrel with his many curious habits,—all are presented with the same liveliness and color that characterize the descriptions in the first two volumes. The stories are unusually accurate in portraying animal life as it really exists in its native haunts.
Containing many details of the lives of animals that you may never have known of before, these wilderness stories are great listening for young and old.
The unique merit of this nature student rests in his fascinating style of writing, which invariably interests young and old; for without this element his pioneer work in the realm of nature would now be familiar only to scientists, introducing people everywhere into the wonderland of nature hitherto entirely closed to all.
This is another chapter in the shy, wild life of the fields and woods. Little Toohkees, the wood mouse that dies of fright in the author’s hand; the mother otter, Keeonekh, teaching her little ones to swim; and the little red squirrel with his many curious habits,—all are presented with the same liveliness and color that characterize the descriptions in the first two volumes. The stories are unusually accurate in portraying animal life as it really exists in its native haunts.
Containing many details of the lives of animals that you may never have known of before, these wilderness stories are great listening for young and old.
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Long afterwards, when I had grown better acquainted with Keeonekh's ways from much watching, I understood the meaning of all this. She was simply making a safe way out and in for the little ones, who were afraid of the water. Had she taken or driven them out of her own entrance under the river, they might easily have drowned ere they reached the surface.
When the entrance was all ready she disappeared, but I have no doubt. . . Read More
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Refreshing
Refreshing book to show what can be learned when we slow down and observe what goes on around us. The descriptions made you feel you were there watching with him. Loved it.
Part of our homeschool curriculum. I read it to my 3rd grader. It was such an exceptional look at the ways of the wood folk through the eyes of a woodsman and naturalist.
An amateur naturalist waxes whimsy as he tells of his exploring in the woods and noting animal behavior. The use of dialects and Indian names makes it very difficult to get a hold of the story in places, and therefore doesn't make for very pleasant reading.
A slow and steady nature lore book. It took the kids and I almost 5 months to read this book, but it was one of their favourite read alouds this year. We enjoyed hearing William Longs’ observations of the wood-folks.
We had our favourites, Tookhees, the Fraid One and the sad fate of Meeko the mischi
“For weeks I had looked longingly out of college windows as the first tracking snows came sifting down, my thoughts turning from books and the problems of human wisdom to the Winter Woods, with their wide white pages written all over by the feet of wild things. Then the sun would shine again, and I