Poor Bobby Coon! He is having the worst dream ever! There’s this terrible thumping noise, and his whole house is shaking. But wait, he isn’t dreaming! What’s happening? How does he end up living in Farmer Brown’s Barn all winter? And what happens to Bobby when spring arrives? * * * * In the second book, Jimmy Skunk falls victim to a trick by Peter Rabbit that involves Reddy Fox and a barrel! He gets even with Peter Rabbit, then he and Unc’ Billy Possum have a quarrel that ends up with Unc’ Billy Possum on Farmer Brown’s kitchen chair! * * * * Bob White is a busy, busy bird with many friends, but when he decides to build a new home why does he decide to keep it a secret? And why did Mrs. Bob White pick such a dangerous place for their new home? Later, why does Peter have to watch his step when Mrs. Bob White comes to visit, and why does Farmer Brown’s boy decide that he really loves the Bob Whites? And then a hunter shows up with a terrible gun…. * * * * In the last book there is a new arrival in the Green Meadow and Green Forest and everyone is scared! Peter Rabbit and all the other little creatures are afraid to stick the noses out of their little homes for fear of that circling stranger far above. Is he a relative of fierce Mr. Goshawk? After meeting this stranger, Peter begins to wonder just where he keeps his nest, and everyone he asks is just as puzzled. So Peter decides to find that hidden nest! * * * * The four books in Burgess’ Bedtime Story-Books, Volume 5 are a continuation of Thornton W. Burgess’s long running - and much beloved - series of children’s nature books about the Green Meadow, the Green Forest, and the Smiling Pool. Young readers, and listeners, travel to this timeless world and learn gentle lessons about nature, the environment, and the lesser folk of fur and feathers. Any imaginative child will be captivated by this book. The chapters are short, with simple language, and is printed in easy-to-read 14-point type. Read aloud to pre-readers, or read by children themselves, this book will surely be a family favorite in no time. * * * * Burgess’ Bedtime Story-Books, Volume 5 includes: The Adventures of Bobby Coon,
The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk,
The Adventures of Bob White, and The Adventures of Ol’ Mistah Buzzard. This volume includes all the stories and the original twenty-four illustrations from the first editions published in 1918 and 1919, respectively. * * * * Check out the other Thornton Burgess books published by Flying Chipmunk Publishing at www.FlyingChipmunkPublishing.com. (And download the FREE 20 page Mother West Wind/Peter Rabbit Coloring Book available there!)
