Preschool

Thornton Burgess. Join Billy Mink, Bobby Raccoon, and Jumper the Hare as they battle the Rats, a crew of robbers that takes over the Big Barn and makes life miserable for the peaceful creatures of the Green Forest. These farm … Read More

Thornton W. Burgess. Children will love this wonderful tale of a crow who spies two fresh eggs in a nest belonging to Hooty the Owl and Mrs. Hooty. Does Blacky snatch those delicious eggs? Filled with humor and important lessons … Read More

Thornton Burgess. Bob White is a busy bird with many friends, so why is he keeping his new nest a secret? Why did Mrs. Bob White choose such a dangerous location for their home? And when a hunter shows up, … Read More

Thornton Burgess. The gentle, old-fashioned animal stories of Thornton W. Burgess, told with great warmth and charm, draw young readers into the timeless world of the creatures who live in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool. In this … Read More

Thornton Burgess. Bowser the Hound, outsmarted so often by Old Man Coyote, is taken advantage of once again when the coyote leads him on a long chase that ends far from the canine’s home. But with the help of Blacky … Read More

Thornton Burgess. When Buster Bear comes to live in the Green Forest, the amiable bully stirs up quite a commotion, for bears haven’t lived in the forest for years. And sure enough, before long Buster has a series of run-ins … Read More

Thornton Burgess. Mother Bear has a secret! In fact, she has two of them. They’re her brand new cubs — Boxer and Woof-Woof. The arrival of the Green Forest’s newest inhabitants has Peter Rabbit, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Prickly Porky, … Read More

Thornton Burgess. Author and editor of numerous children’s books, Thornton W. Burgess was also a noted conservationist. In writing for youngsters he combined a gift for storytelling with his love of the outdoors, creating an entertaining menagerie of animals whose … Read More