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Whitefoot the Wood Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess

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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.

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The Burgess Bird Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess

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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.

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The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess

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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.

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Old Mother West Wind by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Old Granny Fox by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Bowser the Hound by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Unc’ Billy Possum by Thornton W. Burgess

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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.

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Adventures of Sammy Jay by Thornton W. Burgess

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The Adventures of Sammy Jay, once again, the masterful Thornton Burgess takes us into the charming world of the Green Forest and Green Meadows. There’s nothing that sly troublemaker Sammy Jay likes better than stealing corn – unless it’s playing tricks on the other animals in the forest. He gets his come-uppance, however when matched up against Chatterer the Red Squirrel. Chatterer would like to keep his corn, thank you very much, and while he’s at it prove he is just as smart as Sammy Jay! Filled with pranks and rivalries, this delightful tale combines humorous animal escapades with moral lessons, and educational stories about wildlife and nature.

1 Hour and 30 Minutes.

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Adventures of Reddy Fox by Thornton W. Burgess

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The Adventures of Reddy Fox is a fun book of moral tales and high adventure by the famed conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this story, Reddy has gotten a little too bold for his own good and has stolen a chicken in broad daylight. Now, he must outsmart Farmer Brown’s Boy who is out to get Reddy for his deed. Along the way, Reddy encounters many of the citizens of the Green Meadows and the Green Forest and with him we learn little lessons about life, such as: the perils of being a show off; the importance of using all of one’s senses, that it is a fine thing to show sympathy and kindness to others – even our enemies, and that the value of a grandmother’s wisdom is inestimable. We also learn that after you’ve stolen a boy’s pet chicken and he is coming your way with a gun, a shovel and a hound dog, it may be time to beat a hasty retreat!

1 Hour and 36 Minutes.

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Adventures of Prickly Porky by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Peter Cottontail by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Paddy Beaver by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Old Mr. Toad by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Old Man Coyote by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Mr. Mocker by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Johnny Chuck by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Jimmy Skunk by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Jerry Muskrat by Thornton W. Burgess

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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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Adventures of Grandfather Frog by Thornton W. Burgess

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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.