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Charming fable about the animals in the Green Forest and what happens when water stops flowing in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. Large, easy-to-read type. 6 new illustrations.

Gentle morality lessons, delightfully taught, in a tale about an amiable bear who comes to live in the Green Forest. Large, easy-to-read type and charming illustrations.

The Adventures of Grandfather Frog is a charming and wise tale that demonstrates the importance of looking beyond your backyard -- or, in the case of Grandfather Frog, the Smiling Pool, which he has never left in all his long life. Thornton W. Burgess, story-teller and naturalist, has introduced countless millions of youngsters to the very best families of the animal world. He has created lasting friendships between his readers and Reddy Fox, ...

The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk is a charming and wise tale featuring the adventures of that rascal, Jimmy Skunk -- who likes nothing better than stealing eggs. Thornton W. Burgess, story-teller and naturalist, has introduced countless millions of youngsters to the very best families of the animal world. He has created lasting friendships between his readers and Reddy Fox, Buster Bear, Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, and many other personalities ...

This deluxe hardcover edition presents three of the beloved storyteller's most popular books. Burgess' timeless tales of woodland whimsy recount the exploits of Peter Cottontail, Reddy Fox, and Grandfather Frog.

Charming tale by creator of Peter Rabbit about Eskimo children's encounter with Santa Claus. Combines folklore with facts about Northern Lights, caribou, and other natural phenomena of the Arctic. Seven full-page illustrations.

Excerpt: ...Allowing three birds to each square yard there must have been more than two billion birds in that one flock. In 1869 one town in Michigan shipped to market in forty days almost twelve million birds. They were so plentiful that they sold as low as twelve cents a dozen and netters made money at that. When the first efforts to protect them were made they were fruitless because people said that the numbers were so great that it would b...

Excerpt: ... voice I must have had and didn't know it!" said Johnny Chuck, wiping the tears of laughter from his eyes. And the next day Johnny Chuck started to make a new home. Where? Oh, that's Johnny Chuck's secret. And no one but jolly, round, red Mr. Sun has found it out yet. VIII JOHNNY CHUCK'S GREAT FIGHT Johnny Chuck sat on the doorstep of his new home, looking away across the Green Meadows. Johnny Chuck felt very well satisfied with hi...

Offered together for the first time in one volume, this hardcover edition includes Burgess's first published work, "Old Mother West Wind, " and its 1911 follow-up, "Mother West Wind's Children." Includes George Kerr's original illustrations.

Something strange is going on in the Green Forest! Sticky-toes the Tree Toad, Sammy Jay, and Unc' Billy Possum are hearing voices but they can't figure out who's doing the talking. Includes original Harrison Cady illustrations.

Have you ever wondered just where and how Santa Claus gets his reindeer? And what of the people who live in Northland, near the North Pole? What stories do they have about the mysterious St. Nick who lives there? Children will love hearing, and reading, a

Poor Bobby Coon! He is having the worst dream ever! There's this terrible thumping noise, and his whole house is shaking. But wait, he isn't dreaming! What's happening? How does he end up living in Farmer Brown's Barn all winter? And what happens to Bobby

Poor Bobby Coon! He is having the worst dream ever! There's this terrible thumping noise, and his whole house is shaking. But wait, he isn't dreaming! What's happening? Children will love hearing, and reading, about Bobby Coon and how he ends up living in

Children will love hearing, and reading, about the adventures of Sammy Jay when he matches wits with Chatterer the Red Squirrel as Chatterer frightens Sammy and Sammy, in turn, traps Chatterer into fetching him corn from Farmer Brown's corncrib. Peter Rab

Originally published in 1915, "The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel" is part of the rich heritage of children's nature books left to us by Thornton W. Burgess in his long running - and much beloved - series of children's nature books about the Green Meadow and the Green Forest. * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, about Chatterer the Red Squirrel and his adventures in the Green Meadows and Green Forest as he desperately use...

Originally published in 1914, "The Adventures of Peter Cottontail" is part of the rich heritage of children's nature books left to us by Thornton W. Burgess in his long running - and much beloved - series of children's nature books about the Green Meadow and the Green Forest. * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, about Peter Cottontail and his adventures in the Green Meadow and Green Forest when he tries to change his name, when Red...

Children will love hearing, and reading, about Chatterer the Red Squirrel and his adventures in the Green Meadows and Green Forest as he desperately uses Redtail the Hawk, one of his other deadliest foes, to escape being dinner for Shadow the Weasel. Then he decides to move to the Green Meadows to escape Shadow, and discovers Farmer Brown's corn-crib is a wonderful place for corn dinners! But then Farmer Brown's boy catches him! Will he escape...

The four books in "Burgess' Bedtime Story-Books, Volume 1" are a continuation of Thornton W. Burgess's long running - and much beloved - series of children's nature books about the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, and the Smiling Pool. Young readers, and listeners, travel to this timeless world and learn gentle lessons about nature, the environment, and the "lesser folk of fur and feathers." * * * * Children will love hearing, and reading, abou...

Chug-a-rum!" said Grandfather Frog. And then he told why Peter Rabbit -- and all rabbits -- cannot bend their wrists. He told a thousand stories, in fact, because that's what Grandfather Frog was meant to do. Stories of Rabbits, Chipmunks, Possums, Foxes -- Grandfather Frog knows the important stuff about everybody who lives around the meadow.

Granny Fox said, "Now, Reddy Fox, you run across the bridge and watch from the top of the little hill over there. Perhaps I can show you a trick that will teach you why I have made you learn to run across the bridge." Reddy trotted across the long bridge and up to the top of the hill, as Granny had told him to. Pretty soon Reddy heard another sound. It was a long, low rumble. Then there was a distant whistle. It was a train. Suddenly Granny Fo...