Category: Audiobooks

The Adventures of Grandfather Frog audio book is another funny and exciting volume in the favorite children’s series by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. Follow along with Grandfather Frog as he ventures out to see the World beyond his old familiar home, The Smiling Pool. Watch him learn the downfalls of vices such as greediness, boasting, and recklessness, and come to the realization that “There’s no place like home”. Another great adventure from the beloved author, filled with humor, fun, and moral stories that your children will come back to again and again.

1 Hour and 58 Minutes.

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The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat is another interesting book by the famed conservationist Thornton W. Burgess, expertly woven with true-to-life animal antics and habits. The adventure starts out with Jerry Muskrat, against the advice of his mother and friends, getting caught in a trap. Jerry’s mother calls a meeting to try to figure out how to end the problem of traps in the forest. The big problem of the day, however, begins when the water stops flowing in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool, and Jerry Muskrat and his friends are naturally worried about what to do. Children will love finding out how Jerry, Little Joe Otter, Billy Mink, and others team up to solve the dilemma and save the day.

1 Hour and 58 Minutes – Dramatic Reading.

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The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk is another exciting adventure in the long-time favorite series of children’s books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. Come along on the adventure as Jimmy Skunk has a long, hard day but comes out victorious in the end. In this tale Jimmy Skunk has encounters with Reddy Fox, Peter Rabbit, Unc’ Billy Possum and other acquaintances of his in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. Along the way, we learn some of the natural habits of Jimmy and his friends, as well as little lessons about life: the importance of always keeping one’s temper, keeping promises, and not playing practical jokes. To top off the tale is a philosophical discussion by Jimmy Skunk on the advantages of defensive weaponry. A great addition to your Burgess library!

1 Hours and 39 Minutes.

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The Adventures of Johnny Chuck audio book is another in the long list of children’s books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this story, it is spring time and a young chuck’s fancy turns to thoughts of … traveling, protecting one’s turf, finding a new home, and yes, love. Along the way, we learn little lessons about life such as there are good and bad kinds of pride, the importance of keeping secrets and that, even in the animal world, the three most important factors in determining the desirability of property are “location, location, location.”

1 Hour and 38 Minutes.

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The Adventures of Mr. Mocker is an exciting book of animal tales by the famed conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. Strange things are going on in the Green Forest! Everyone thinks Sammy Jay is keeping them awake by calling “Thief! Thief”, but he swears he was asleep. Unc’ Billy Possum is sure he heard one of his friends from the South, but when he looks his friends is nowhere to be found. Sticky-toes the Tree Toad hears his own voice coming from another tree, but he knows he didn’t say anything. Enjoy the story as the animals try to uncover the mystery, and figure out who’s playing tricks on them. A classic tale of mischief and forgiveness, an enjoyable read for all ages.

1 Hour and 41 Minutes – Dramatic reading.

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The Adventures of Old Man Coyote another great book of moral tales by the famed conservationist Thornton W. Burgess, highlighting the habits of our animal friends in nature. In this book, the residents of The Green Pasture and The Green Forest are concerned about the arrival of a strange, and even a little scary, newcomer, Old Man Coyote. Old Many Coyote matches wits with Old Granny Fox and has encounters with Reddy Fox, Jimmy Skunk, and Peter Rabbit, and a particularly sharp and unfortunate confrontation with Prickly Porky. But, as always in the wonderful Burgess Tales, all ends happily.

1 Hour and 45 Minutes.

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The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, once again, the masterful Thornton Burgess takes us into the charming world of the Green Forest and the Smiling Pool. Old Mr. Toad was acting strangely, and his behavior puzzled all the creatures of the Green Meadow. 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 to see what he is up to. In this delightful volume we follow along with Old Mr. Toad as he joins the Spring Chorus at the Smiling Pool, shows off his babies, displays his special tongue to Peter Rabbit and has a very special encounter with Buster Bear. We also learn little lessons about life such as: pride can burst like a great big bubble, your friends’ hidden talents may surprise you, and it is considered impolite to watch someone change his clothes – especially when he eats them.

1 Hour and 42 Minutes.

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The Adventures of Paddy Beaver another fun and exciting tale of the habits of our animal friends written by the great Thornton W. Burgess. There is great alarm among the creatures of the Green Forest, the waters of the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool have become a mere trickle, and they need to find out why! They discover that the cause is a newcomer, Jerry Muskrat’s cousin, Paddy the Beaver. Apparently, Paddy has come south to make himself a new home, and, being a beaver, that means stopping the waters of the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool to make a new pond for himself and a comfortable new home of sticks and mud. But what will happen to the waterways in the Green Forest? In this adventure we learn how Paddy builds his dam and his house, and how he stores his food. We also learn little lessons about life, such as the importance of planning before doing, caring for Nature, trusting others, the benefits of working together, and how wonderful it is to have a job one can sink one’s teeth into.

1 Hour and 37 Minutes.

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The Adventures of Peter Cottontail audio book is another great volume in the long list of children’s books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. This is the story of Peter Rabbit, a mischievous, but cautious, lagomorph who lives in the Green Meadows. Peter Rabbit begins his adventures with a quest for a new name, since his name is far too common for his taste. Having a new name is not quite what he thought it would be, however, and soon he is on to new exploits like outsmarting Reddy Fox and discovering where all his friends spend the winter. This tale co-stars Reddy Fox, Jerry Muskrat, Unc’ Billy Possum, Jimmy Skunk, Ol’ Mistah Buzzard, Bowser the Hound, and many more of Thornton W. Burgess’ delightful characters.

1 Hour and 43 Minutes.

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The Adventures of Prickly Porky another humorous and exciting adventure in the great series of children’s books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. A stranger from the North Woods has just arrived in the Green Forest causing a great stir among the woodland creatures who live there. They quickly discover that this odd fellow with the barbed spikes in his fur is the loyal and brave Prickly Porky the Porcupine. Not long after Prickly Porky arrives, a bit of early morning fun leads to a forest mystery that draws friends and foes alike into the investigation of an unknown headless, tailless, whirling creature seen only at sunrise on the hill by Prickly Porky’s home. In this volume you’ll find many of our friends from Burgess’ other books including: Unc’ Billy Possum, Peter & Mrs. Peter Rabbit, Buster Bear, Granny & Reddy Fox, Sammy Jay, and more. This classic combines all the fun of a good story with gentle lessons about wildlife, caring for the world we’re blessed to live in, and virtues to live by.

1 Hour and 36 Minutes.

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