The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk
Read by John Lieder
Running Time:1:41:17 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk is another in the long list children's books by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, Jimmy Skunk has encounters with Reddy Fox, Peter Rabbit, Unc’ Billy Possum and other acquaintances of his in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. Along the way, we learn some of the habits of Jimmy and his friends and we learn little lessons about life such as the importance of always keeping one's temper, keeping promises and not playing practical jokes. We are also treated to a philosophical discussion by Jimmy Skunk on the advantages of defensive weaponry.
The Adventures of Johnny Chuck
Read by John Lieder
Running Time:1:39:21 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
The Adventures of Johnny Chuck is another in the long list of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this story, it is spring time and a young chuck's fancy turns to thoughts of … traveling, protecting one's turf, finding a new home, and yes, love. Along the way, we learn little lessons about life such as there are good and bad kinds of pride, the importance of keeping secrets and that, even in the animal world, the three most important factors in determining the desirability of property are “location, location, location.”
The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer
Read by Jude Somers
Running Time:02:19:34 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Lightfoot and his friends, Sammy Jay and Paddy Beaver, help each other through hunting season in the Green Forest.
The Adventures of Mr. Mocker
(Dramatic Reading)
Running Time:1:42:00 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
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 children's story.
Cast:
Narration: Marty Kris
Mr. Mocker: Gargoyle
Unc’ Billy Possum: Barry Eads
Old Mrs. Possum: Donna Lauten
Jimmy Skunk: Phil Chenevert
Sammy Jay: Marty Kris
Peter Rabbit: om123
Jerry Muskrat: Marty Kris
Hooty the Owl: Laurie Anne Walden
Jenny Wren: Elisabeth Harvey
Blacky the Crow: Beverly Scott
Reddy Fox: Jim O'Connor
Boomer the Nighthawk: Marty Kris
Bobby Coon: Marty Kris
Sticky-Toes the Tree Toad: Cheri Gardner
Mistah Buzzard: Beverly Scott
Grandfather Frog: Jim O'Connor
Teensy Fly: Chyanne Donnell
The Adventures of Old Man Coyote
Read by John Lieder
Running Time:01:45:52 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
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 residents of The Green Pasture and The Green Forest are concerned about a strange newcomer, Old Man Coyote. Old Many Coyote matches wits with Old Granny Fox and has encounters with Reddy Fox and Peter Rabbit, and a particularly sharp confrontation with Prickly Porky.
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
Read by John Lieder
Running Time:01:42:57 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad is another in the long line of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, we follow the adventures of Old Mr. Toad as he joins the Spring Chorus at the Smiling Pool, shows off his babies, displays his special tongue to Peter Rabbit and has a very special encounter with Buster Bear. We also learn little lessons about life such as pride can burst like a great big bubble, your friends' hidden talents may surprise you and it is considered impolite to watch someone change his clothes - especially when he eats them.
The Adventures of Paddy Beaver
Read by John Lieder
Running Time:1:39:27 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
The Adventures of Paddy Beaver is another in the long list of children’s books by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, the industrious and clever Paddy Beaver, a newcomer to the Green Forest, has encounters with Sammy Jay, Jerry Muskrat, Ol’ Man Coyote and other inhabitants of the Green Forest. Along the way, we learn how Paddy builds his dam and his house, and how he stores his food. We also learn little lessons about life, such as the importance of planning before doing, caring for Nature, trusting others, the benefits of working together and how wonderful it is to have a job one can sink one’s teeth into.
The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
Read by Jude Somers
Running Time:01:44:03 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
This is the story of Peter Cottontail, a mischievous, but cautious, lagomorph who lives in the Green Meadows. Peter Rabbit begins his adventures with a quest for a new name, since his name is far too common for his taste. Having a new name is not quite what he thought it would be, however, and soon he is on to new exploits like outsmarting Reddy Fox and discovering where all his friends spend the winter. This tale co-stars Reddy Fox, Jerry Muskrat, Unc' Billy Possum, Jimmy Skunk, Ol' Mistah Buzzard, Bowser the Hound, and many more of Thornton W. Burgess' delightful characters.
The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
Read by Mary Agnes Katherine, Frances Brown, PennyAnn, Woolly Bee, Jill Engle and Sharon Kilmer
Running Time:01:49:46 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
"Hello, Jerry Muskrat! We'd forgotten all about you," said Mrs. Quack. "What was that you said?" Jerry good-naturedly repeated what he had said. Mrs. Quack's face brightened. "Do you really mean it?" she asked eagerly. "Do you really mean that you know of a pond where we could live and not be likely to be seen by these two-legged creatures called men?" "That's what I said," replied Jerry briefly. "Oh, Jerry, you're not joking, are you? Tell me you're not joking," begged Mrs. Quack. "Of course I'm not joking," returned Jerry just a little bit indignantly, "I am not the kind of a fellow to joke people who are in such trouble as you and Mr. Quack seem to be in."
The Adventures of Prickly Porky
Read by Jude Somers
Running Time:01:56:03 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
There's a mystery that's scaring folks on the hill where Prickly Porky the Porcupine lives. What could this strange creature be without head, legs or tail? From Peter Rabbit and Jimmy Skunk to Reddy Fox and even Buster Bear - everyone has their own ideas in this entertaining story from the Green Meadows.
The Adventures of Reddy Fox
Read by John Lieder
Running Time:1:38:21 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
The Adventures of Reddy Fox is another in the series of children’s stories by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this story, Reddy and Granny Fox must outsmart Farmer Brown’s Boy who is out to get Reddy for stealing his pet chicken. Along the way, Reddy encounters many of the citizens of the Green Meadows and the Green Forest and with him we learn little lessons about life such as: the perils of being a show off; the importance of using all of one’s senses; that it is a fine thing to show sympathy and kindness to others – even our enemies; and that the value of a grandmother’s wisdom is inestimable.
The Adventures of Sammy Jay
Read by Rachel
Running Time:01:33:57 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
There's nothing that sly troublemaker Sammy Jay likes better than stealing corn - unless it's playing tricks on the other animals in the forest. Yet Chatterer the Red Squirrel would like to keep his corn, thank you very much, and while he's at it prove he is just as smart as Sammy Jay! Thornton Burgess takes us once again into the charming world of the Green Forest and Green Meadows in this delightful story.
The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum
Read by James K. White, Maggie Travers and Sandra Bennage
Running Time:01:44:56 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Another short story for children by the well-known conversationalist and writer, Thornton W. Burgess. This story revolves around Unc' Billy Possum and his adventures.
The Boy Scouts in a Trapper's Camp
Read by Keith Salis
Running Time:06:20:49 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
We are brought on a couple of adventures with Walter Upton and his Boy Scout friends, this time in Winter. In The Boy Scouts in a Trappers' Camp, the boys learn a whole new set of skills and have to show their greatest level of bravery yet. This is the fourth, and final book in the Boy Scouts' adventures, and does a wonderful job of showing the value that Scouting has brought to their lives in skills they will always have, wisdom upon which they can always build, and memories that they will always cherish.
The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp
Read by Keith Salis
Running Time:06:08:54 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
In the early days of Boy Scouts of America, the focus was on building men from the boys. The boys learned honor, discipline, brotherhood, and the many facets of Woodcraft: the skills needed to survive and thrive in the wild. Walter Upton comes to this remote camp eager to put his "book learning" to use. He learns that, though the information in the books has some value, real learning comes from experience in the wilderness and from striving alongside his fellow Scouts. Along the way, he also gets to teach others the importance of character and the hope it brings to the rest of life's endeavors.
The Boy Scouts on Lost Trail
Read by Keith Salis
Running Time:06:20:45 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Walter Upton again sets out with a group of boys on a great adventure in the North Woods, this time on foot. They've heard of a trail that had been used in the days of the settlers, and are seeking to locate and map it all the way to Canada. Their journey will test the skills they have, as well as learn new ones as they develop from boys to men, and learn to handle situations they never considered.
The Boy Scouts on Swift River
Read by Keith Salis
Running Time:05:55:46 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
When the adventurous Walter Upton and Hal Harrison set out with the young, but expert guide Louis Woodhull on a canoe trip through the wilderness, they were disappointed to take on an excitable Tenderfoot with them as their fourth. The boys had no idea what sorts of surprises awaited them from Nature, History, and even themselves. Would their training, equipment, and sense of camaraderie be enough to see them safely down Swift River?
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
Read by Jude Somers
Running Time:09:44:33 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
From the armadillo and musk ox to the walrus and manatee, this book introduces you to the many mammals who live and play throughout North America. Old Mother Nature holds daily lessons for Peter Rabbit and all the other little folk of the Green Forest. Where do these animals live? What do they eat? What do they look like? So many questions with lots and lots of answers.
The Burgess Bird Book for Children
Read by Laurie Anne Walden, Lee Ann Howlett, Dorothy Lieder, John Lieder, Bryan Ness, Betsie Bush, Jan MacGillivray, Ethel Lion, Deb Bacon-Ziegler,Mick, Sibella Denton, Janice Green, Laura Caldwell, Cori Dean, Daniel Shorten, Sarah Jennings, Andrea Lee and Jamie Gardner
Running Time:7:28:17 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
The Burgess Bird Book for Children is a zoology book written in the form of a story featuring Peter Rabbit. Peter learns from his friend Jenny Wren all about the birds of North America, and we meet many of them in the Old Orchard, the Green Meadow, and the Green Forest.
The Christmas Reindeer
Read by Jude Somers
Running Time:02:34:25 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Tuktu and her brother, Aklak, are Eskimo children who live happily with their beloved reindeer in the Northland. When Tuktu is lost in a fog, she meets Santa Claus or the Good Spirit as she knows him. This generous little girl wants to share her reindeer with the children of the world and so works to help Santa on his annual Christmas journey.
The Wishing-Stone Stories
Read by Jude Somers
Running Time:05:11:12 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Tommy is a young farm lad with a keen interest in all animals. On the edge of the Green Meadows, he finds an old grey rock. He discovers that when he sits there, Tommy can wish and become any animal. From frogs to geese to beavers and bears, the young boy experiences firsthand the joys and sorrows of animal lives.
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse
Read by Jill Engle
Running Time:02:05:32 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
This is the story of Whitefoot the wood mouse, the most timid and shy creature in all the Green Forest. You see, Whitefoot has many enemies who would love nothing more than to make him their dinner. Despite the many perils Whitefoot often faces, he "is one of those wise little people who never allow unpleasant things of the past to spoil their present happiness, and who never borrow trouble from the future." Read about Whitefoot's adventures as he searches for safe places to live, tries to avoid the keen eyes and noses of his enemies, and makes new friends along the way.