Mixing exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily,
Thornton W. Burgess's timeless stories have drawn generations of
youngsters into the comforting world of the Green Forest, the Smiling
Pool, and the Laughing Brook. Along with generous helpings of warmth and
whimsy, the entertaining stories also offer valuable lessons about
wildlife, the environment, and being true to one's own nature.
In this collection of irresistible animal tales, children will read
about Peter Cottontail, who is up to his floppy ears in dangerous
escapades as he tries to outwit the ever-hungry Reddy Fox. Elsewhere in
the Green Forest, Buster Bear has a series of run-ins with Little Joe
Otter, Farmer Brown's boy, and even a stubborn metal pail. And
Grandfather Frog, in his determination to see the Great World beyond the
familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, learns firsthand about all the
pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and downright stupidity. New Burgess
fans will be charmed and delighted by these stories and other exciting
tales about Jimmy Skunk, Billy Mink, and their animal friends.