Ol' Mistah Buzzard and his woodland friends share many amusing adventures.

There is a new arrival in the Green Meadow and Green Forest and everyone is scared! Peter Rabbit and all the other little creatures are afraid to stick the noses out of their little homes for fear of that circling stranger far above. Is he a relative of fierce Mr. Goshawk? After meeting this stranger, Peter begins to wonder just where he keeps his nest, and everyone he asks is just as puzzled. So Peter decides to find that hidden nest! * * * * Young readers travel to the timeless world of the Green Forest and Smiling Pool. Gentle lessons about nature, the environment, and the lesser folk of fur and feathers for today s young readers and listeners. * * * * Originally published in 1919, The Adventures of Ol Mistah Buzzard is part of the rich heritage of children s nature books left to us by Thornton W. Burgess in his long running and much beloved series of children s nature books about the Green Meadow and the Green Forest.. * * * * This book is the twentieth in Thornton Burgess s Bed-Time Storybook series. Any imaginative child will be captivated by this book. The chapters are short, with simple language that children will identify with, and is printed in easy-to-read 14-point type. Read aloud to pre-readers, or read by children themselves, this book will surely be a family favorite in no time. This edition includes the original four Harrison Cady illustrations. The Adventures of Ol Mistah Buzzard is included with The Adventures of Bobby Coon, The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk, and The Adventures of Bob White in Flying Chipmunk Publishing s Burgess Bed-Time Storybooks, Volume 5 (ISBN 978-1-60459-979-4) * * * * Check out the other Thornton Burgess books published by Flying Chipmunk Publishing at www. FlyingChipmunkPublishing.com. (And download the FREE 20 page Mother West Wind/Peter Rabbit Coloring Book available there!)

Once the animals in the Green Meadows realize that Ol' Mistah Buzzard isn't a hawk and someone to be afraid of, they learn many curious and interesting things from the old fellow.

Old Mr. Buzzard flies from the sunny South to the Green Forest where he will stay until winter, and he imparts widsom to Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, and the other forest animals.

Bob White is a busy bird with many friends, including Farmer Brown's boy, who tries to protect Bob and his wife when a hunter arrives.

Chronicles the adventures of Paddy Beaver and his animal friends in Green Meadow.

The Green Forest welcomes Old Mr. Buzzard and his wife, who arrive from the sunny South and teach valuable lessons to Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, Sammy Jay, and other locals.

Reddy Fox lives with Granny Fox and learns many things from her.

The residents of Green Forest are puzzled by strange sounds, such as Sticky-toes the Tree Toad hearing his own voice coming from another tree, or Sammy Jay keeping everyone awake by calling "Thief, thief!" when he, himself, was asleep.