Author: St. Clare Audio

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is another engaging work in the favorite children’s series by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. The story of Whitefoot the wood mouse, the most timid and shy creature in all the Green Forest. You see, Whitefoot has many enemies who would love nothing more than to make him their dinner. Despite the many perils he often faces, Whitefoot “is one of those wise little people who never allow unpleasant things of the past to spoil their present happiness, and who never borrow trouble from the future.” Read about Whitefoot’s adventures as he searches for safe places to live, tries to avoid the keen eyes and noses of his enemies, and makes new friends along the way.

1 Hour and 54 Minutes.

The Burgess Bird Book for Children is a zoology book written in the form of a story featuring Peter Rabbit. Peter learns from his friend Jenny Wren all about the birds of North America, and we meet many of them in the Old Orchard, the Green Meadow, and the Green Forest.  We meet Slaty the Junco, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, and dozens of other common birds, learning about  their physical appearances, eating and nesting habits, and songs and calls. An engaging introduction to the world of birds!

7 Hour and 10 Minutes.

When Jenny Wren hears that Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him, she tells him to go ask Old Mother Nature, who is a happy and willing instructor. During their “classroom” chats, she teaches Peter about a number of his cousins, including Arctic Hare and Antelope Jack. She also tells him numerous other creatures, such as Flying Squirrel, Mountain Beaver, Pocket Gopher, Grasshopper Mouse, Silvery Bat, Mule Deer, and Grizzly Bear. Told in the warm and appealing fashion of Burgess’s stories, this engaging book acquaints youngsters with many forms of wildlife, as well as animals’ relationships with one another. This charming collection of entertaining tales is sure to transport today’s young readers to the same captivating world of nature that has delighted generations of children before them.

7 Hour and 55 Minutes.

Old Mother West Wind is the first title in the long list of children’s stories and books by Thornton W. Burgess whose love of the beauty of nature and for its living creatures inspired his writing for 50 years! Old Mother West Wind was the first of the many books written by Burgess written in 1910. In this volume, you meet many of the favorite characters found in later books and stories, including:  Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, Sammy Jay, Bobby Raccoon, Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, Spotty the Turtle and of course, Old Mother West Wind and her Merry Little Breezes. Enjoy such stories as why Grandfather frog has no tail Little Joe Otter’s slippery slide, Red Fox’s fishing adventure, and Billy Mink’s swimming party. These stories have been favorites of children and adults alike for generations!

1 Hour and 38 Minutes.

Old Granny Fox another great tale in the awesome series of children’s story-books about wildlife by master story-teller, Thornton W. Burgess.
Old Granny Fox and grandson Reddy Fox must use all their cunning and foxy-wiles to hunt up enough food to survive the long winter. The deep carpet of snow covering the Green Meadow has made food harder to find. Reddy, in his typically young and foolish fashion comes up with ideas like robbing Farmer Brown’s hen-house in broad daylight.  Granny, with her life time of experience and wisdom, overrules many of Reddy’s foolhardy suggestions. She points out the fact that Farmer Brown’s hens are locked up tight and protected by Bowser the Hound, and instead takes a conceited Reddy hunting and teaches him some surprising new tricks to lure in their dinner. Old Granny and Reddy Fox encounter danger and adventure in their quests to keep their bellies full, including a close encounter with Farmer Brown’s boy, a clever plot to steal Bowser’s food, and an unforeseen thief who might outsmart this sneaky pair. Throughout the book she teaches Reddy quite a bit about patience, common sense, and resourcefulness.

2 Hours and 33 Minutes.

Mrs. Peter Rabbit is another book by Thornton W. Burgess, in which we meet the lucky little bunny who will become Mrs. Peter Rabbit. Something is wrong with Peter Rabbit, he has no appetite, he is lonely, he just doesn’t know what’s wrong! Peter decides to visit some friends in the Old Pasture but instead finds himself narrowly escaping the clutches of Hooty Owl, experiencing a nasty encounter with Jed Thumper (a big gray rabbit), and eventually staring right into the soft, gentle eyes of Miss Fuzzytail. Soon, Peter has a bride! Children will love listening to the adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rabbit as they start a new, and often precarious, life together in the Dear Old Briar-Patch.  As always, Burgess tells the tale in an engaging manner that brings to life the characteristics of our animal friends!

2 Hours and 3 Minutes.

Bowser the Hound is another of the many delightful books by the naturalist Thornton W. Burgess, who wrote children’s stories featuring the animals of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows. Old Man Coyote once again outsmarts Bowser the Hound, craftily leading him away from home, and poor Bowser gets lost. Old Man Coyote may be good at tricking Bowser, but the Hound has an advantage of prowess at pursuit, he loves a good long chase. In fact, Bowser will even go without eating just for the pleasure of chasing Reddy and Granny Fox or Old Man Coyote. Will Bowser find his way back to Farmer Brown’s? Will Reddy Fox finally catch himself a chicken, now that Bowser is no longer guarding the henhouse? Young readers and nature lovers of all ages will love these stories of the lives of our animal friends in the Green Forest.

2 Hour and 11 Minutes.

The Adventures of Unc’ Billy Possum is another exciting adventure in the long-time favorite series of children’s books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. “Old Billy Possum is dead!” So says Reddy Fox, anyway. And Reddy who’s always getting into scrapes with his impulsive nature, walks along singing, “Ol’ Bill Possum, it served him right, and he is no more, for he died last night!” Imagine his surprise when Reddy sees a ghost — and the rest of the animals see the truth . . . at least until the next round of tomfoolery takes place on the very day of Peter Rabbit’s party! Unc’ Billy Possum learns how very easy it is to get into trouble — and how hard it is to get back out– in the classic children’s tale from the library of Thornton Burgess.

1 Hour and 35 Minutes.