Animals & Nature
Buster Bear's Twins
Continuing the adventure of Buster Bear, we meet his twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, from their first bath to misadventures with neighbors inclu…
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
In a world where animals can talk, Doctor Dolittle embarks on an extraordinary journey that transforms his life and the lives of those aroun…
The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum
Another short story for children by the well-known conversationalist and writer, Thornton W. Burgess. This story revolves around Unc' Billy …
The Adventures of Mr. Mocker
When an innocent blue jay starts talking in his sleep, it's up to him to find out what's going on in this fun, naturalistic, Southern-style …
The Adventures of Old Man Coyote
The Adventures of Old Man Coyote is another in the long list of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, the …
Just So Stories
The stories, first published in 1902, are fantastic accounts of how various natural phenomena came about. The original editions of Just So S…
Happy Jack
Who would have thought dropping a nut would cause so much trouble? No sooner does Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel go scampering down the tree t…
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel
Chatterer the Red Squirrel finds himself in trouble again and is forced to abandon his old home. As the search for a new home begins, Chatte…
Little Joe Otter
Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two Otter children go on a traveling adventure where the children learn about trappers, bobcats, and t…
Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories
The continuing adventures of Peter Cottontail and his friends. - Summary by Jude Somers
Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam continues the delightful adventures of Penrod Schofield, a spirited young boy navigating the ups and downs of childhood in ea…
Mother West Wind's Animal Friends
This is the 6th compilation of childrens bedtime stories by conservationist and newspaper columnist author Thornton Waldo Burgess. Burgess u…
Mother West Wind Stories
Peter Rabbit has many questions. How did Howler the Wolf get his name? How did Lightfoot the Deer learn to jump? How did Drummer the Woodpec…
The Blue Fairy Book
The Blue Fairy Book is a captivating collection of timeless fairy tales curated by Andrew Lang, first published in 1889. This enchanting ant…
Mother West Wind Stories
Thornton Burgess gives us a collection of stories about the animals, explaining 'when' they got their peculiar traits. As usual the stories…
The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
"Hello, Jerry Muskrat! We'd forgotten all about you," said Mrs. Quack. "What was that you said?" Jerry good-naturedly re…
The Wind in the Willows
The classic story of how Rat, Mole, and the other river-bankers saved Toad from his excesses. This book has it all: excitement, sentiment, d…
The Bears of Blue River
This delightful story is the tale of young Balser Brent, who has a knack for running into bears. Usually the bears come out of the interacti…
Old Granny Fox
Old Granny Fox and grandson Reddy Fox must use all their cunning to hunt up enough food to survive the long winter. Food in the Green Meadow…
The Adventures of Prickly Porky
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 …