There's a big mystery brewing among the animals of the Green Forest — and it's all because of a strange little creature with no head, legs, or tail that came rolling down a hill and gave Peter Cottontail the fright of his life. What could it be?
Young readers and listeners will love finding out about this and other interesting goings-on in the...More
Thornton Waldo Burgess was born in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He was a conservationist and wrote many children’s stories featuring the wildlife, with characters such as Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, and Grandfather Frog. A prolific author, he produced over 15,000 stories collected in over 170 books.
Thornton Waldo Burgess was born in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He was a conservationist and wrote many children’s stories featuring the wildlife, with characters such as Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, and Grandfather Frog. A prolific author, he produced over 15,000 stories collected in over 170 books.
Book Summary
There's a big mystery brewing among the animals of the Green Forest — and it's all because of a strange little creature with no head, legs, or tail that came rolling down a hill and gave Peter Cottontail the fright of his life. What could it be?
Young readers and listeners will love finding out about this and other interesting goings-on in the Forest as they learn how Prickly Porky made friends, what made Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, why Old Man Coyote lost his appetite, and more.
Written by master storyteller Thornton W. Burgess, this classic combines all the fun of a good story with gentle lessons about wildlife, the environment, and human virtues. It is reset here in large, easy-to-read type, enhanced by six full-page Harrison Cady illustrations that perfectly capture the mood of this charming tale.
Thornton Burgess
