Series:

Bedtime Story-Books

2 primary works • 8 total works

Book 10

Cover of The Adventures of Sammy Jay
Relates the adventures of Sammy Jay, a lazy bird who would rather steal from his neighbors than find his own food.

Book 12

Cover of The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
Separated from her husband and driven from her home by hunters, Mrs. Quack finds refuge with the animals of the Green Forest.

Cover of The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
Unhappy with his name and his house, Peter Rabbit learns to appreciate himself and his world with the help of his friends.

Cover of The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
Peter Rabbit and the other woodland animals discover that they have misjudged Old Mr. Toad, who also learns some important lessons.

Cover of The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver
Introduce your child to Thornton W. Burgess' long-beloved Bedtime Stories, featuring such timeless characters as Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, and Paddy the Beaver. In The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver, Paddy Beaver arrives from the woods in the North and settles into the Laughing Brook. Strange things start happening, and everyone in the Green Forest is very curious. Who is stealing Sammy Jay's trees? Why is Jerry Muskrat's house suddenly out of the water? How early do you have to get up to outsmart Old Man Coyote?

A dedicated naturalist, Burgess imbues his stories with the good humor, imagination, and fun animal antics that all children will enjoy reading during story time. These essential childhood classic stories also feature the original black-and-white illustrations by Harrison Cady, lending this edition a vintage feel. This volume will become a treasured classic on your bedtime story shelf.

Cover of Jerry Muskrat GB

Jerry Muskrat GB

by Thornton W Burgess

Published 1 February 1976

Cover of Adventures of Ready Fox

Adventures of Ready Fox

by Thornton W Burgess

Published 1 December 1950

Cover of The Adventures of Old Man Coyote
Old Man Coyote, a stranger to the Green Meadows, frightens the forest folk and becomes an opponent to Old Granny Fox.