Thornton W Burgess
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Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Language
English
Description
Old Mr. Toad was acting strangely, and his behavior puzzled all the creatures of the Green Meadow. You see, he was in a hurry, and Old Mr. Toad NEVER hurried unless he was in danger. Where on earth could he be off to? To find out, Jimmy Skunk, Peter Cottontail, Unc' Billy Possum, and some other animals of the Green Forest secretly follow the old gentleman through the fields and woods as he makes his way to a very important engagement Young readers...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
1941, 1916
Language
English
Description
Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of entertaining children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational stories...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
1915
Language
English
Description
Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Laughing Brook, Green Meadows, and Green Forest, Grandfather Frog leaps forth to tumble haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. In this time-honored classic, Thornton W. Burgess mixes exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily to spin a wholesome tale of animal characters that children have found irresistible for generations...
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Series
Publisher
Grosset
Pub. Date
c1945, 1917
Language
English
Description
Poor Mrs. Quack the Duck has suffered terrible misfortunes at the hands of hunters with guns. Peter Rabbit, Jerry Muskrat, and the other animals of the Green Forest band together to help her find a safe place to live and to locate the missing Mr. Quack. 6 new illustrations.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
1915
Language
English
Description
Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming and witty children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational...
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Publisher
Flying Chipmunk Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Description
Any imaginative child will be captivated by this book. The chapters are short, with simple language, and is printed in easy-to-read 14-point type. Read aloud to pre-readers, or read by children themselves, this book will surely be a family favorite in no time."Burgess' Bedtime Story-Books, Volume 3" includes: "The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel," "The Adventures of Sammy Jay," "The Adventures of Buster Bear," and "The Adventures of Old Mr....
16) Blacky the crow
Author
Series
Green Forest series volume 3
Language
English
Description
Blacky the clever crow shares adventures with other animals in the Green Meadows and by the Big River, as he considers stealing eggs from Hooty the owl, helps Farmer Brown's boy protect Dusty the wood duck, and engages in other escapades.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c1918
Language
English
Description
In the heart of the Green Forest, where the whispering pines dance and the babbling brook sings, there lies a world of wonder and adventure. Join Mother West Wind, the gentle and wise old owl, as she weaves enchanting tales of the forest's inhabitants. From Danny Meadow Mouse's daring escapades to Sammy Jay's mischievous pranks, each story unfolds a tapestry of friendship, courage, and the magic that dwells within the wild. Prepare to be captivated...