Three long-lost tales by the belovedstoryteller return to charm youngreaders and their parents — theserare stories have not been reprintedin other Thornton Burgess editions inmore than 80 years! Charming silhouettesand vibrant full-color illustrationsby Harrison Cady accompany tales ofGrandfather Frog, Baby Possum, andJimmy Skunk.Reprint of the Whitman PublishingCompany, Racine, Wisconsin, editions.

When Grandfather Frog sets out to see the Great World, he discovers it is a dangerous place and is happy to return to the Smiling Pool.

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

The story of a toad and of his home, foods, friends and enemies in the forest.

Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore the Atlantic shoreline and learn about habits and habitats of many creatures — from horseshoe crabs to sea cucumbers. 48 illustrations.

Join Billy Mink, Bobby Raccoon, and Jumper the Hare as they battle the Rats, a crew of robbers that takes over the Big Barn. Illustrations by Harrison Cady.

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

Mixing exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily, Thornton W. Burgess's timeless stories have drawn generations of youngsters into the comforting world of the Green Forest, the Smiling Pool, and the Laughing Brook. Along with generous helpings of warmth and whimsy, the entertaining stories also offer valuable lessons about wildlife, the environment, and being true to one's own nature. In this collection of irresistible animal tales, children will read about Peter Cottontail, who is up to his floppy ears in dangerous escapades as he tries to outwit the ever-hungry Reddy Fox. Elsewhere in the Green Forest, Buster Bear has a series of run-ins with Little Joe Otter, Farmer Brown's boy, and even a stubborn metal pail. And Grandfather Frog, in his determination to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, learns firsthand about all the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and downright stupidity. New Burgess fans will be charmed and delighted by these stories and other exciting tales about Jimmy Skunk, Billy Mink, and their animal friends.