Downy the Woodpecker, Spooky the Screech Owl, and other winged creatures tell Peter Cottontail about their migration patterns, calls, nesting habits, and more in this blend of fact and fiction. 32 black-and-white illustrations.

Danny Meadow Mouse, Jimmy Skunk, and Reddy Fox explore the Atlantic shoreline and learn about habits and habitats of many creatures — from horseshoe crabs to sea cucumbers. 48 illustrations.

Three long-lost tales by the belovedstoryteller return to charm youngreaders and their parents — theserare stories have not been reprintedin other Thornton Burgess editions inmore than 80 years! Charming silhouettesand vibrant full-color illustrationsby Harrison Cady accompany tales ofGrandfather Frog, Baby Possum, andJimmy Skunk.Reprint of the Whitman PublishingCompany, Racine, Wisconsin, editions.

For over 100 years, the animal books and stories of beloved children's author Thornton W. Burgess have delighted millions of children and their parents; more than of half his seventy books remain in print today. However, there was much more to Burgess, the man, than just a writer of children's books: he was a dedicated naturalist who was honored by prestigious scientific institutions for his advocacy of wildlife and conservation practices that resonate today. His books, syndicated columns, and radio programs both entertained and educated children, introducing them to wildlife habitat, species extinction, and roadside litter. Some books became the basis of Fables of the Green Forest, an internationally popular children's 1970s television cartoon. Nature's Ambassador explores Burgess's life and legacy, from his Cape Cod childhood to the present. With engaging text and historical pictures, this new biography will be a valuable addition to collections of historians, environmentalists, educators, librarians, and parents.

Chronicles the adventures of Paddy Beaver and his animal friends in Green Meadow.