Thornton Burgess
The Adventures of Buster Bear
Hardcover
(Little, Brown Aug. 16, 1939)
Part of the Bedtime Storybook series by Thornton Burgess; wonderful childhood story about the escapades of an amiable bear who comes to live in the Green Forest, where he playfully annoys Little Joe Otter and other occupants. Gentle lessons about the dangers of greed, pride, and insensitivity accompanied by charming illustrations.