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  Bedtime Stories with Two Listen and Read CDs  by Thornton W. Burgess. Illustrated in color and in black and white by Carl and Mary Hauge. Dover, 2010, Green Edition. The twenty stories in this edition about Peter Cottontail an his friends in the green forest are new and unavailable in any other Burgess collection. Large workbook size. 99 pages with two CDs for listening to the stories. BTH-5686. $13.46

  Big Book of Animal Stories by Thornton W. Burgess. Dover, 2001. Now out of print. Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book carries the complete texts of the adventures of Buster Bear, Old Mother West wind, Grandfather Frog, and Peter Cottontail . BTH-2035. $7.16.

This slightly damaged copy of above book is also available, on sale, to the first taker if you can live with less than perfect. It's new except for the missing or torn surface paper you see on the spine cover. BTH-5688. $4.96 To get this price you must include the BTH number with your order. Please click to enlarge picture.

  The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess. Dover, 2004. In this collection of forty short stories, illustrated in black and white, Burgess introduces children to many forms of wildlife and how they relate to one another. Peter Rabbit is curious about his neighbors in the Green Meadows and Green Forest, and Jenny Wren encourages him to talk to Old Mother Nature to get the information he wants. 275 pages. BTH-2034

  The Burgess Bird Book For Children by Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, Peter Rabbit "interviews" Jenny Wren, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, and many other common birds. Young readers will learn about how the birds look, behave, eat, make nests, sing, and call. Black and white illustrations by Louis Fuertes. 272 pages.  BTH-2033

Mother West Wind's Children,  by Thornton Burgess, illustrated by Harrison Cady. Little Brown and Co., 1985. Contains 15 "why" stories: Why are Peter Rabbit's ears so long? Why does Reddy Fox haved no friends? etc. 156 pages. BTH-5689. $11.66.

Mother West Wind's Neighbors, New Illustrated Edition by Thornton Burgess, illustrated by Harrison Cady. Little Brown and Co., 1985. Contains 15 more of Burgess's stories about the birds and animals wo live in the Green Meadows and the Green Forest.  148 pages. BTH-5690. $11.66

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Blacky the Crow   Publisher: Mineola, NY 1996. Dover Paperback New book..; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 80 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. Blacky the Crow has very sharp eyes and often sees things the other animals wish he wouldn't. And sometimes he sees things that tempt him into troubles. BTH-2048

 Burgess, Thornton: Bobby Raccoon, BTH-2058

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Bowser the Hound   Publisher: Mineola, NY 2000. Dover Paperback New book. ; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 96 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book spotlights the animal most ot the forest animals fear -- the hound who is the pet of Farmer Brown's boy.
 BTH-2037.

Burgess, Thornton: Buster Bear. BTH-2059.

Burgess, Thornton: Buster Bear's Twins. BTH-2053.

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel   Publisher: Mineola, NY 1992. Dover Paperback New book. ; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 96 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book spotlights a red squirrel who delights in teasing other animals and birds in the Green Forest . When the book opens Chatterer is runing for his life. When he was teasing Sammy Jay, Shadow the Weasel heard him and gave chase. And now Chatterer is in terrible trouble. This is the first Burgess book I ever read, and I was hooked, at the tender age of six.
BTH-2039.

Burgess, Thornton: Danny Meadow Mouse. BTH-2054.

Burgess, Thornton: Grandfather Frog. BTH-2060.

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Happy Jack   Publisher: Mineola, NY 2000. Dover Paperback New book. ; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 128 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book spotlights Happy Jack Squirrel, who starts the day cheerily enough but soon finds himself trying every trick he knows to get away from nasty Shadow the Weasel.
Book number:  BTH-2038.

Burgess, Thornton: Jerry Muskrat, BTH-2061.

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk   Publisher: Mineola, NY 2000. Dover Paperback New book. ; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 96 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book spotlights a skunk.
 BTH-2036.

Burgess, Thornton: Johnny Chuck. BTH-2062.

Burgess, Thornton W.   Lightfoot the Deer   Publisher: Mineola, NY 1962. Dover Paperback New book. ; 8vo; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book spotlights a deer . BTH-2028

 Burgess, Thornton W., Mother West Wind's Animal Friends. Dover, 2003. Old Mother West Wind and the Merry Little Breezes have a lot of friends in the Green Forest, and they are always ready to help in times of trouble.One day trouble arrives in the form of a mysterious stranger. Who is he? And how does he manage to protect himself even against Bowser the Hound? BTH-2066
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Burgess, Thornton: Adventures of Old Man Coyote, BTH-2056. $2.00*

Burgess, Thornton: Mrs. Peter Rabbit. BTH-2063.

Burgess, Thornton: Old Granny Fox  BTH-2064.

Burgess, Thornton: Old Mother West Wind, BTH-2065. $1.50*

Burgess, Thornton: Old Mr. Toad. BTH-2057

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver   Publisher: Mineola, NY 2000. Dover Paperback New book. ; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 80 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book spotlights a beaver who is making himself a home. But the other animals wonder what will happen to the waterways in the Green Forest. BTH-2032
. Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Peter Cottontail   Publisher: Mineola, NY 1991. Dover Paperback New book.; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 96 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. Peter Cottontail, the other beloved rabbit to young and old, learns that it's important to be true to oneself.  BTH-2043.

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack   Publisher: Mineola, NY 1993. Dover Paperback New book. ; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 96 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book spotlights a duck who is frantic to find her husband who has narrowly escaped some hunters, and she doesn't know if he is alive or dead.
BTH-2030.

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Prickly Porky   Publisher: Mineola, NY 1996. Dover Paperback New book.; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 80 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. Prickly Porky is a mystery to the other animals in the Green Forest as he comes rolling down a hill, appearing to have no head, legs, or tail.
 BTH-2046. $1.50*

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Reddy Fox   Publisher: Mineola, NY 1992. Dover Paperback New book. ; Dover Juvenile Thrift Classics; 8vo; 96 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. Children will delight in Reddy’s risky antics and the commotion his behavior causes among the other woodland creatures. BTH-2041.

Burgess, Thornton W.   The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum   Publisher: Mineola, NY 1962. Dover Paperback New book. ; 8vo; 90 pages; Written by a naturalist, these exciting stories show animals interacting in scientifically accurate ways as to natural enemies, type of home, foods eaten, habits, and special characteristics. But on another level, these animals, shown in black and white sketches dressed in human clothes interact as people would, with character traits and emotions.. His stories give children an opportunity to observe the consequences of greed, selfishness, teasing, boasting, and other undesirable qualities as the animals interact. In case the children might miss these insights about character and consequences, Burgess often points them out in the text, either in verses or as he develops the plot, inviting readers to anticipate what might happen. He uses his stories to teach moral values. This book spotlights an opossum and his family.
BTH-2029.

Burgess, Thornton W. Whitefoot the Wood Mouse. Dover, 2006. BTH-5685

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