These classic children's stories by Thornton W. Burgess combine entertaining adventures with lessons about wildlife, friendship, honesty, and nature. Set in the Green Forest, Green Meadows, and surrounding countryside, the stories follow beloved animal characters such as Peter Cottontail, Reddy Fox, Jimmy Skunk, Paddy Beaver, Bobby Coon, Johnny Chuck, and others. Burgess was a naturalist and conservationist whose books introduced generations of children to animal behavior and appreciation of nature through engaging storytelling.

Included Titles

• The Adventures of Reddy Fox
• The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
• The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel
• The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk
• The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver
• The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
• The Adventures of Bobby Coon
• The Adventures of Ol' Mistah Buzzard
• The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse
• The Adventures of Johnny Chuck
• The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
• The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum