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Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. Burgess

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.

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Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue at Christmas Tree Cove by Laura Lee Hope

In this adventure, first published in 1920, Bunny and Sue lose a valuable possession belonging to their mother. They have many adventures and misadventures as the Brown Family take a family boating trip to the remote, but idyllic, Christmas Tree Cove. As soon as they begin their journey, the fun adventures start. Chapters include: The Big Dog, The Diamond Ring, The Sleepwalker, The Merry Goat, Where is Bunny?, The New Boy, The Surprising Letter, What Stopped the Engine, and many more!

4 Hours and 16 Minutes.

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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue by Laura Lee Hope

The Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue series follows the adventures of Bunny Brown, a 6-year old lively little boy, and his Sister Sue, a happy 5-year old little girl. Youngsters will their adorable antics and delightful chatter. The Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue series were among the many popular series of books for children and teens published by the Stratemeyer Syndicate from 1916-1930.  Chapters in this volume include: The Lost Ring, Wango, the Monkey, Bunny Goes Fishing, Sue and the Goat, George Watson’s Trick, How Sue Found the Eggs, The Punch and Judy Show, and many other engaging stories. A classic and enjoyable series your children are sure to enjoy!

4 Hours and 17 Minutes.

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Fairytales and Short Stories Volume 1 by Hans Christian Andersen

A collection of works by Danish author and poet, Hans Christian Andersen, who is most famous for his fairy tales. Chapters include: The Tinder-Box, Little Claus and Big Claus, The Princess and the Pea, Little Ida’s Flowers, Little Tiny or Thumbelina, The Saucy Boy, The Travelling Companion, The Little Mermaid Parts 1 & 2, The Emperor’s New Suit, The Galoshes of Fortune Parts 1 & 2, The Daisy, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Wild Swans, The Garden of Paradise, The Flying Trunk, The Storks, The Elf of the Rose, What the Moon Saw Parts 1, 2, & 3, The Wicked Prince, The Metal Pig, The Shepherd’s Story of the Bond of Friendship, A Rose from Homer’s Grave, The Buckwheat, Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream-God, and The Swineherd.

9 Hours and 24 Minutes.

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Fairytales and Short Stories Volume 2 by Hans Christian Andersen

Volume 2 of the collection of works by Danish author and poet, Hans Christian Andersen, who is most famous for his fairy tales. Chapters include: The Angel, The Nightingale, The Ugly Duckling, The Top and Ball, The Fir Tree, The Snow Queen Parts 1-3, The Little Elder-Tree Mother, The Elfin Hill, The Red Shoes, The Jumper, The Shepherdess and the Sweep, Holger Danske, The Bell, Grandmother, The Darning-Needle, The Little Match-Seller, The Sunbeam and the Captive, By the Almshouse Window, The Old Street Lamp, The Neighboring Families, Little Tuk, and The Shadow.

6 Hours and 7 Minutes.

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Fairytales and Short Stories Volume 3 by Hans Christian Andersen

Volume 3 of the collection of works by Danish author and poet, Hans Christian Andersen, who is most famous for his fairy tales. Chapters include: The Old House, The Drop of Water, The Happy Family, The Story of a Mother, The Shirt Collar, The Flax, The Phoenix Bird, A Story, The Puppet-Show Man, The Dumb Book, The Old Gravestone, The Conceited Apple Branch, The Loveliest Rose in the World, In a Thousand Years, The Swan’s Nest, The Story of the Year, There Is No Doubt About It, A Cheerful Temper, A Great Grief, Everything in the Right Place, The Goblin and the Huckster, Under the Willow Tree, The Pea Blossom, and She was Good for Nothing.

4 Hours and 7 Minutes.

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Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling

Just So Stories is a long-loved collection of fanciful tales written by British author Rudyard Kipling. Originally told to his own children and their friends, he later wrote them down for publication, and they are among Kipling’s best known works. Highly fantasized origin stories, highlighting differences among animals, and how certain phenomena in nature supposedly came to be, their witty presentation delights children. There are twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects which include chapters like: How the Camel Got His Hump, The Butterfly That Stamped, and How the Alphabet Was Made.

3 Hours and 29 Minutes.

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Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Thornton W. Burgess

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.

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Old Granny Fox by Thornton W. Burgess

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.

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Old Mother West Wind by Thornton W. Burgess

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.

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