Three long-lost tales by a beloved storyteller return to charm a new generation of young readers. These rare fables by Thornton Burgess have not appeared in storybooks for more than eighty years. Newcomers to the Green Forest and the Smiling Pool as well as those who have traveled many times to the enchanted woodlands will delight in stories of Grandfather Frog, Baby Possum, and Jimmy Skunk. Charming silhouettes and vibrant full-color illustrations by Harrison Cady accompany each tale.
Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for childr... Read More
Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for childr... Read More
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Three long-lost tales by a beloved storyteller return to charm a new generation of young readers. These rare fables by Thornton Burgess have not appeared in storybooks for more than eighty years. Newcomers to the Green Forest and the Smiling Pool as well as those who have traveled many times to the enchanted woodlands will delight in stories of Grandfather Frog, Baby Possum, and Jimmy Skunk. Charming silhouettes and vibrant full-color illustrations by Harrison Cady accompany each tale.
Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for childr... Read More
Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for childr... Read More
