 Mother West Wind's Neighbors
by Thornton W. Burgess
Delightful fables from the Green Forest reveal why Johnny Chuck doesn't like Blacky the Crow, why Ol' Mistah Buzzard has a bald head, who stole Mrs. Grouse's eggs, and 13 other captivating tales.
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| |  Old Mother West Wind
by Thornton W. Burgess
Beloved classic recounts the adventures of the animals in the Green Forest — Billy Mink's swimming party, Reddy Fox's fishing expedition, many more. 6 full-page illustrations.
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 Meet Peter Cottontail
by Thornton W. Burgess, Pat Stewart
Mischievous Peter Cottontail is waiting for coloring fun, along with his pals: Grandfather Frog, Mrs. Quack, Prickly Porky, Hooty the Owl, Granny Fox, and many others. 30 full-page drawings.
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| |  The Adventures of Sammy Jay
by Thornton W. Burgess
This heartwarming tale of animal pranks and rivalries, enhanced with Harrison Cady's charming illustrations, has thrilled generations of youngsters with its gentle lessons about wildlife and their natural habitats. 30 illustrations.
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| |  The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
by Thornton W. Burgess
Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore the Atlantic shoreline and learn about habits and habitats of many creatures — from horseshoe crabs to sea cucumbers. 48 illustrations.
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| |  The Burgess Animal Book for Children
by Thornton W. Burgess
Porcupines, field mice, coyotes, and other creatures take on appealing personalities in informative, entertaining tales about the inhabitants of the Green Forest and beyond. 73 illustrations.
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| |  The Burgess Bird Book for Children
by Thornton W. Burgess
Downy the Woodpecker, Spooky the Screech Owl, and other winged creatures tell Peter Cottontail about their migration patterns, calls, nesting habits, and more in this blend of fact and fiction. 32 black-and-white illustrations.
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 Big Book of Animal Stories
by Thornton W. Burgess
Entertaining, instructive tales feature Peter Cottontail, Buster Bear; Grandfather Frog, Little Joe Otter, Jimmy Skunk, Billy Mink, and other Green Forest friends.
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 Blacky the Crow
by Thornton W. Burgess
Children will love this wonderful tale of Blacky the Crow, who gets into trouble seeing things he shouldn't. Reset in large type with 4 original illustrations by Harrison Cady.
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 Lightfoot the Deer
by Thornton W. Burgess, Harrison Cady
Exciting, sensitively told tale about a courageous animal and the two-legged predator who pursues him in the Green Forest with a deadly weapon.
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 Mrs. Peter Rabbit
by Thornton W. Burgess
Charming story of Peter Rabbit and his bride as they start their new life together in the Old Briar-Patch. Set in large, easy-to-read type, enhanced with 8 new illustrations.
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 Peter Cottontail Sticker Paper Doll
by Pat Stewart
This charming little bunny comes with 33 peel-and-apply costumes, including outfits for gardening, dressing up for special occasions, going fishing, plus garden veggies, a fishing pole, and other items.
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| |  The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon
by Thornton W. Burgess
Delightfully instructive tale of another denizen of the Green Forest. Bobby bites his own tail, is horribly frightened, survives an encounter with Buster Bear, and more before he finds a new home.
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| |  The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk
by Thornton W. Burgess
Jimmy Skunk gets even, Reddy Fox learns a lesson about preparedness, and Peter Rabbit gets his comeuppance. An engaging tale with gentle lessons about courtesy, kindness, and preparedness.
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| |  The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
by Thornton W. Burgess
Poor Mrs. Quack the Duck has suffered terrible misfortunes at the hands of hunters. Peter Rabbit and other animals in the Green Forest band together to help. Reset in easy-to-read type. 6 new illustrations.
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| |  The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
by Thornton W. Burgess
Timeless classic recounts Peter's adventures in the Green Forest as he discovers the folly of changing his name, outwits Reddy Fox, learns important lessons about not doing what Nature never intended. 6 illustrations.
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 The Adventures of Reddy Fox
by Thornton W. Burgess
Timeless fable of an overconfident little fox who steals a plump pet hen and is hotly pursued by Farmer Brown's boy and Bowser the Hound. 6 black-and-white line illustrations. New preface.
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| |  More Goops and How Not to Be Them
by Gelett Burgess
Delightful "manual of manners for impolite infants" continues hilarious etiquette instruction with rude, sloppy, ill-mannered Goops, this time showing how not to act. 43 verses. 88 illustrations.
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