Books in The Thornton Burgess Library series

The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk introduces this good-natured, slow-moving but canny childhood favorite, who is usually left alone because of his potent "perfume." Like all of Thornton Burgess' characters, Jimmy's natural instincts are completely accurate, but his personality is easily relatable! Jimmy thinks the old barrel on top of the hill is a perfect place to nap. But mischievous Peter Rabbit thinks up a way to upend this plan, ensuring Reddy Fox will get the blame and a dose of Jimmy's "perfume." Originally published in 1918, this book tickles another generation of readers as they learn about skunks, opossums, and life in the meadow through the eyes of Jimmy Skunk.

Introduce your child to Thornton W. Burgess’ long-beloved Bedtime Stories, featuring such timeless characters as Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, and many more. In The Adventures of Reddy Fox, our crafty, eponymous main character must outsmart Farmer Brown’s Boy so he can continue to steal his chickens. Along the way, Reddy Fox learns many important lessons, like the danger of showing off, the importance of using all of his senses, sympathy, and kindness, to name a few. A dedicated naturalist, Burgess imbues his stories with the good humor, imagination, and fun animal antics that all children will enjoy reading during story time. In addition to color illustrations from Maddie Frost, these essential childhood classics also feature the original black-and-white illustrations by Harrison Cady, lending this edition a vintage feel. This volume is sure to become a treasured classic on your bedtime story shelf, so why not share these lovable characters with your children today?

Introduce a new generation to Thornton Burgess'Jimmy Skunk, the good-natured character who is usually left alone because of his potent "perfume."Like all of Thornton Burgess' characters, Jimmy Skunk's natural instincts are completely accurate, but his personality is easily relatable!Jimmy Skunk thinks that the old barrel at the top of the hill will be a perfect place for a restful nap. But mischievous Peter Rabbit thinks up a way to upend this plan, very literally, and even arranges that Reddy Fox will get the blame - and a dose of Jimmy's "perfume." But Jimmy figures out the truth and makes sure that Peter gets his comeuppance with the help of a nest of yellow-jackets. Later, when Jimmy gets a hankering for some fresh eggs, he and Unc' Billy Possum wind up in a pretty pickle in Farmer Brown's henhouse.Originally published in 1918, this book will inspire giggles and gasps from another generation as readers and listeners will learn about skunks, opossums, and life in the meadow through the eyes of Jimmy Skunk.

This new edition of the classic story introduces young readers to Thornton W. Burgess’ irresistible cast of animal friends in his timeless collection of Bedtime Stories. Newly updated with original cover art, this freshly printed edition of The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel invites a new audience to read about the antics of our eponymous, furry, hero as the little mischief-maker escapes Shadow the Weasel and Redtail the Hawk. As with all Burgess’ charming tales, young readers will learn important lessons about curiosity, carelessness, and mistrust as well as true-to-life behaviors of our favorite woodland animals. In addition to the beautiful, color illustrations of Maddie Frost, this edition of The Adventures of Catterer the Red Squirrel features the original black-and-white artwork by Harrison Cady. These are the very same illustrations you would find in the first edition of the Bedtime Stories, combining the vintage feel of these classic stories with modern sensibilities.

Introduce a new generation to Thornton Burgess'Peter Cottontail in The Adventures of Peter Cottontail.The Adventures of Peter Cottontail recounts the hijinks of one of the most endearing and beloved creatures in children's literature. Full of mischief (and then remorse), Peter has exploits that are delightfully recognizable to anyone who has children and will surely tickle yet another generation of young readers.Peter Cottontail's efforts to outwit the ever-hungry Reddy Fox lead to a number of whisker-thin escapes, and his fascination with the hibernation of some of his neighbors, such as Johnny Chuck, leads to his decision to hibernate . . . with riotous consequences.This reprint of the classic that was originally published in 1914 presents Burgess' classic style of telling a terrific tale while imparting information about the environment and its creatures.

Introduce your child to Thornton W. Burgess' long-beloved Bedtime Stories, featuring such timeless characters as Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, and Paddy the Beaver. In The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver, Paddy Beaver arrives from the woods in the North and settles into the Laughing Brook. Strange things start happening, and everyone in the Green Forest is very curious. Who is stealing Sammy Jay's trees? Why is Jerry Muskrat's house suddenly out of the water? How early do you have to get up to outsmart Old Man Coyote? A dedicated naturalist, Burgess imbues his stories with the good humor, imagination, and fun animal antics that all children will enjoy reading during story time. These essential childhood classic stories also feature the original black-and-white illustrations by Harrison Cady, lending this edition a vintage feel. This volume will become a treasured classic on your bedtime story shelf.

The Adventures of Buster Bear introduces a new generation of children to Thornton W. Burgess’s long-beloved Bedtime Stories characters. Buster Bear is new to the Green Forest and because he is so big (and his appetite is also so big), he's having some trouble making new friends. But there are always interesting stories about meeting the new folks in the neighborhood. Is a nice fat trout a good present for a new friend? Can someone as big as Buster be afraid of Farmer Brown's boy? How can a little tin pail cause any trouble? Children have laughed at the antics and adventures of the residents of the Green Meadows for five generations. And while laughing they're learning something about the natural world, and maybe something about themselves. A dedicated naturalist, Burgess imbues his stories with the good humor, imagination, and fun animal antics that all children will enjoy reading during story time. These essential childhood classic stories also feature the original black-and-white illustrations by Harrison Cady, lending this edition a vintage feel.

Reddy Fox has been stealing chickens from Farmer Brown's Boy, and now must outsmart him to keep it up. Readers meet other memorable characters, including Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck. Along the way, Reddy learns important lessons like the danger of showing off, the importance of using all of one's senses, sympathy, kindness, and much more. A dedicated naturalist, author Thornton W. Burgess imbues his stories with the good humor, imagination, and fun animal antics that all children will love reading during story time. Along with vibrant cover art, these essential childhood classic stories also feature the original black-and-white interior illustrations by Harrison Cady, lending this edition a vintage feel.

Full of mischief (and then remorse), Peter Cottontail has exploits that are delightfully recognizable and will surely tickle yet another generation of young readers. The Adventures of Peter Cottontail recounts the hijinks of one of the most endearing and beloved creatures in children's literature. Peter Cottontail's efforts to outwit Reddy Fox lead to a number of whisker-thin escapes, and his fascination with the hibernation of some of his neighbors, leads to his decision to hibernate . . . with riotous consequences.This reprint of the classic originally published in 1914 presents Burgess' classic style of telling a terrific tale while imparting information about the environment and its creatures.

Meet the lovable bush-tailed mischief-maker, Chatterer the Red Squirrel in The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, the newest addition to the Thornton Burgess Library. Newly updated with original cover art by Maddie Frost, this easy-to-read classic introduces a new generation of young readers to Thornton W. Burgess' beloved Bedtime Stories. In this story, Chatterer gets mixed up with Shadow the Weasel and Redtail the Hawk, and decides to find a new home away from the forest. Readers will love true-to-life animal behavior hijinks, and original interior illustrations by Harrison Cady from the first edition of the Bedtime Stories.