Thornton W. Burgess
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
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Peter Rabbit goes to school, with Mother Nature as his teacher. In this zoology book for children, Thornton W. Burgess describes the mammals…
The Burgess Bird Book for Children
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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 Je…
The Adventures of Reddy Fox
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The Adventures of Reddy Fox is another in the series of children’s stories by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this story, Reddy and …
The Adventures of Buster Bear
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The Adventures of Buster Bear is another set of children’s stories by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. Buster Bear has many adventu…
The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk
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The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk is another in the long list children's books by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, Jimmy …
The Adventures of Paddy Beaver
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The Adventures of Paddy Beaver is another in the long list of children’s books by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, th…
Mrs. Peter Rabbit
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A wonderful book in which we meet the lucky little bunny who becomes Mrs. Peter Rabbit! This is one of many delightful animal books written …
Bowser the Hound
Read by Laurie Anne Walden
Old Man Coyote craftily leads Bowser the hound away from home, and Bowser gets lost. Will Bowser find his way back to Farmer Brown's? Will R…
The Adventures of Johnny Chuck
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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 …
The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse (Dramatic Reading)
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Danny begins his tale regretting the length of his tail until he is corrected by Mr. Toad. Then he has a series of stalkings by Reddy and Gr…
Old Mother West Wind
Read by Laurie Anne Walden
Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 14, 1874 – June 5, 1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of natu…
Mother West Wind's Children
Read by Laurie Anne Walden
"You can't fool old Mother Nature. No, Sir, you can't fool old Mother Nature, and it's of no use to try." The animals of the Gree…
The Adventures of Old Man Coyote
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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 …
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel
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Chatterer the Red Squirrel finds himself in trouble again and is forced to abandon his old home. As the search for a new home begins, Chatte…
Old Granny Fox
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Old Granny Fox and grandson Reddy Fox must use all their cunning to hunt up enough food to survive the long winter. Food in the Green Meadow…
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
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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 foll…
The Adventures of Sammy Jay
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There's nothing that sly troublemaker Sammy Jay likes better than stealing corn - unless it's playing tricks on the other animals in the for…
The Adventures of Prickly Porky
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A stranger from the North Woods has just arrived in the Green Forest causing a great stir among the woodland creatures who live there. They …
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat (Dramatic Reading)
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Join us as we follow Jerry Muskrat and his friends on an adventure to discover what is threatening their homeland, Laughing Brook and Smilin…
The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
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This is the story of Peter Rabbit, a mischievous, but cautious, lagomorph who lives in the Green Meadows. Peter Rabbit begins his adventures…
Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories
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Thornton W. Burgess was a conservationist and prolific author of children's books. His gently humorous stories about the animals of the mead…
The Adventures of Bob White
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The Adventures of Bob White is another in the long line of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, Bob White…
The Adventures of Mr. Mocker (Dramatic Reading)
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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 …
The Adventures of Grandfather Frog
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Longlegs the Blue Heron felt decidedly out of sorts. It was a beautiful morning, too beautiful for any one to be feeling that way. Indeed, i…
The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer
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The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer is another set of children’s stories by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. More serious than som…
The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum
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Another short story for children by the well-known conversationalist and writer, Thornton W. Burgess. This story revolves around Unc' Billy …
The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
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"Hello, Jerry Muskrat! We'd forgotten all about you," said Mrs. Quack. "What was that you said?" Jerry good-naturedly re…
Blacky the Crow
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Blacky the Crow is a clever rascal who lives in the Green Forest and Meadow. He loves to play tricks on the other little people who are his …
The Adventures of Bobby Coon
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"In this engaging story, Bobby Raccoon suffers a series of mishaps. Following a bad dream, he bites his own tail, is given a dreadful f…
Happy Jack
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The adventures and perils of Happy Jack the Squirrel in the Green Forest, co-starring Happy Jack's cousins Chatterer the Red Squirrel and St…
Mother West Wind "When" Stories
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Thornton Burgess gives us a collection of stories about the animals, explaining 'when' they got their peculiar traits. As usual the stories…
Mother West Wind "How" Stories
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Peter Rabbit has many questions. How did Howler the Wolf get his name? How did Lightfoot the Deer learn to jump? How did Drummer the Woodpec…
Mother West Wind's Animal Friends
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This is the 6th compilation of childrens bedtime stories by conservationist and newspaper columnist author Thornton Waldo Burgess. Burgess u…
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse
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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 …
Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories
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The continuing adventures of Peter Cottontail and his friends. - Summary by Jude Somers
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel (version 3)
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Chatterer the Red Squirrel finds himself in trouble again and is forced to abandon his old home. As the search for a new home begins, Chatte…
In the Nursery of My Bookhouse
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Full of delightful nursery rhymes, charming poems and engaging stories, folk and fairy tales, this is the first volume of the "My Bookh…
The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer (Version 2)
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Lightfoot and his friends, Sammy Jay and Paddy Beaver, help each other through hunting season in the Green Forest. - Summary by Jude Somers
Buster Bear's Twins
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Continuing the adventure of Buster Bear, we meet his twins, Boxer and Woof-Woof, from their first bath to misadventures with neighbors inclu…
The Adventures of Reddy Fox (version 2)
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This timeless story tells of an overconfident little fox who steals a plump pet hen and is hotly pursued by Farmer Brown's boy and Bowser th…
The Adventures of Peter Cottontail (version 2)
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This is the story of Peter Rabbit, a mischievous, but cautious, lagomorph who lives in the Green Meadows. Peter Rabbit begins his adventures…
Happy Jack (Version 2)
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Who would have thought dropping a nut would cause so much trouble? No sooner does Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel go scampering down the tree t…
Old Granny Fox (Version 2)
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Old Granny Fox and grandson Reddy Fox must use all their cunning to hunt up enough food to survive the long winter. Food in the Green Meadow…
Little Joe Otter
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“Folks aren’t so sure about you when You spring surprises now and then.” Little Joe Otter.Join Little Joe Otter and Peter Rabbit in their a…
Coffee Break Collection 008 - Animals
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This is the eighth collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in len…
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel (Dramatic Reading)
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Author and editor of numerous children's books, Thornton W. Burgess was also a noted conservationist. In writing for youngsters he combined …
Mrs. Peter Rabbit (version 2)
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This charming story chronicles the life of Peter rabbit and the many other woodland creatures that live in and around the brier batch. Peter…
Billy Mink
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“The stranger and the unknown must be always looked on with distrust.” -- Billy MinkThe Green Forest and the Smiling Pool are full of adven…
Tommy and the Wishing Stone
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This is the story about Tommy and how he came to better understand the animals around him. Tommy has a favourite stone that he likes to sit …
Children's Short Works, Vol. 013
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LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 013: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
Children's Short Works, Vol. 012
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Librivox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 012: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp
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In the early days of Boy Scouts of America, the focus was on building men from the boys. The boys learned honor, discipline, brotherhood, an…
Children's Short Works, Vol. 014
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LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 014: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
The Boy Scouts on Swift River
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When the adventurous Walter Upton and Hal Harrison set out with the young, but expert guide Louis Woodhull on a canoe trip through the wilde…
Bowser The Hound (Version 2)
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Bowser the hound is a great tracking dog. He doesn't fall for many tricks, but this time he did. Old Man Coyote leads him off on a wild chas…
The Boy Scouts on Lost Trail
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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 h…
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat (Version 2)
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Jerry Muskrat and his friends love their homes in the Smiling Pool and Laughing Brook. So when the Smiling Pool suddenly stops smiling, and …
The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse (Version 2)
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This is the story of a chubby little meadow mouse and his family in the big forest and fields where he lives. His many adventures are somet…
The Christmas Reindeer
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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…
Little Joe Otter (Version 2)
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Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two Otter children go on a traveling adventure where the children learn about trappers, bobcats, and t…
The Boy Scouts in a Trapper's Camp
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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' …
The Wishing-Stone Stories
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“Tommy scuffed his bare, brown feet in the grass … A scowl, a deep, dark, heavy scowl, had chased all merriment from his round, freckled fac…
The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad (version 2)
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Old Mr. Toad decides to join the Chorus at the Smiling pool - with unexpected results. He encounters Buster Bear as well as the famous Pete…
The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse (Version 3)
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Danny Meadow Mouse, along with his friend Peter Rabbit, lead exciting lives. Everyday they have adventures and close calls with hungry folks…
The Wishing-Stone Stories (Version 2)
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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 tha…
Favourite Chapters Collection 002
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A collection of LibriVox volunteers’ favourite chapters. Some were chosen for being the key chapter in a great novel, others for the wonderf…
The Adventures of Prickly Porky (Version 2)
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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…
Buster Bear's Twins, Version 2
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Follow Boxer and Woof-Woof with Mother Bear on their adventures in the Green Forest. Along the way, Boxer learns the value of politeness. - …
The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Version 2)
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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 Am…
The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver (Version 2)
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When Paddy the Beaver moves into the Green Forest and wants to build his home, he never quite expected it would cause so much commotion! Bei…
The Christmas Reindeer (Version 2)
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This story follows a young brother and sister who grow up herding reindeer and then discover how the Western story of Santa Claus fits in wi…
Billy Mink (Version 2)
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This is a story of the adventures of Billy Mink as he leaves the smiling pool in search of a new home. Join him as he faces the robber rats…
The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack (version 2)
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Poor Mrs. Quack has lots of ducklings and lots of misadventure. Most are funny but some are scary. And where, oh where is Mr. Quack?! - S…
Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories (Version 2)
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Cute little animal stories for children. - Summary by Victoria Bell
Mother West Wind's Children (Version 2)
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Little stories about animals. - Summary by Henrietta Strauss
First Chapter Collection 011
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The first chapter of a book is often the hook to draw a reader in. It could make you eager for more or realize it isn't for you. Here we off…