Thornton W : 84 books

This is one of Thornton W. Burgesses' immensely popular "Bedtime Story-Books." Here, Chatterer the Red Squirrel has talked for too long and too loudly, and now he is being chased By Shadow the Weasel. Chatterer is truly running for his life. But, instead of being caught by Shadow, he walks...

This is one of Thornton Burgesses' "Boy Scout Books." This first one features Walter, a scout who has never been to camp. He and his fellow scouts experience lots of adventures and come to meet and appreciate people who have different background than their own. The book has 15 images....

This children's book is about when things first happened to animals around us: when Mr. Bluebird won his beautiful coat, for instance; and when Mr. Moose first lost his horns. The 16 short tales are just perfect for bedtime or for children learning to read. This edition of the book contains...

This is the fourth and last volume in Burgess' "Boy Scout Books," preceded by "The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp," "The Boy Scouts on Swift River," and "The Boy Scouts on Lost Trail." In this story, Burgess inserts the Scouts into the life of the trapper, who...

These tales of the little creatures of the Wide Green Meadows have given endless delight to generations of children. In this collection Peter Rabbit hears the story of how old Mr. Squirrel became thrifty; how it happens Johnny Chuck sleeps all winter; how Drummer the Woodpecker came by his...

Why are Peter Rabbit's ears so long? And why does Reddy Fox have no friends? Learn the answers to these and other mysteries about the beloved animals of the Green Meadow in this time-honored collection of fifteen tales. This classic title, companion to the perennial favorite Old Mother West Wind,...

This is one of Burgesses' "Green Forest" books. Whitefoot the Wood Mouse has found a perfect den for winter, he thinks, in the corner of Farmer Brown's sugar house. But, is it perfect, or is it a trap? Whitefoot is also lonely. He has been alone all his life, and he would really like to...

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Where did Grandfather Frog get his big mouth, and why doesn't Buster Bear have a tail? When did Mr. Bluebird win his coat, and how did Howler the Wolf get his name? This charming collection of fables transports readers and listeners into Thornton Burgess's Green Forest. In the magical woodland home...

A beloved storyteller takes young readers—and listeners—to the Green Forest to recount the adventures of Peter Cottontail, Mrs. Quack, Jimmy Skunk, Danny Meadow Mouse, and other woodland friends. Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of stories reflecting his fascination...

These delightful stories created by the writer known famously as the Bedtime Story Man provide hours of endless enjoyment for readers both young and old. His daily newspaper column which he wrote without a break from 1912 through to 1960 featured a host of engaging characters and their lively pranks...

Childen's book, first published in 1911, with four black-and-white illustrations. According to Wikipedia: "Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 14, 1874 June 5, 1965). Born in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, he was a conservationist and author of children's stories. Thornton Waldo Burgess loved...

According to Wikipedia: "Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 14, 1874 June 5, 1965). Born in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, he was a conservationist and author of children's stories. Thornton Waldo Burgess loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years....

Children's book, first published in 1920. With six black-and-white illustrations. According to Wikipedia: "Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 14, 1874 June 5, 1965). Born in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, he was a conservationist and author of children's stories. Thornton Waldo Burgess loved the...