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Thornton W. Burgess. As this delightful story opens, something strange is going on! The waters of the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool have become a mere trickle, causing alarm among the creatures of the Green Forest. It seems Jerry Muskrat’s … Read More

Thornton Burgess. One day, Peter Rabbit happens upon a surprise visitor to the Smiling Pool. It’s Mrs. Quack the Duck, who is dreadfully upset after having narrowly escaped some hunters and their terrible guns. Worst of all, she has lost … Read More

Thornton Burgess. There’s a big mystery brewing among the animals of the Green Forest — and it’s all because of a strange little creature with no head, legs, or tail that came rolling down a hill and gave Peter Cottontail … Read More

Thornton Burgess. When little Reddy Fox gets too big for his breeches and steals a plump pet hen in broad daylight, the stage is set for an exciting tale as Farmer Brown’s boy pursues Reddy with loaded gun and Bowser … Read More

Thornton Burgess. Sammy Jay thinks he’s a very fine gentleman and is proud of his handsome blue coat and high cap. But Sammy often does things he shouldn’t do — like stealing. Nobody likes to be told he’s a thief … Read More

Thornton Burgess. In this story, we learn what happpens to Unc’ Billy Possum when he tries to steal eggs from Farmer Brown’s chicken house. Not such a good idea. This edition of the book contains the original, restored six illustrations … Read More

Thornton Burgess. As the days grow colder, little Whitefoot the Wood Mouse decides it is time to find a warm, safe place to spend the winter. The happy little creature finds the perfect spot in Farmer Brown’s barn, where he … Read More

Thornton Burgess series — Thornton Burgess’s delightful children’s ­stories, written in the early 1900s. The 32 titles available are: The Adventures of Billy Mink, Blacky the Crow, Bob White, Bobby Raccoon, Bowser the Hound, Buster Bear, Buster Bear’s Twins, Chatterer … Read More