#1 Thornton W. Burgess Lot of 22 Children's Adventure Audiobooks in 22 MP3 CDs

Description: These discs contain MP3 files to play on your computer (PC or Mac) or compatible player. please check your devices documentation for compatibility. #1 Thornton W. Burgess Lot of 22 Children's Adventures Audiobooks in 22 MP3 CDs Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 17, 1874 – June 5, 1965) was an American conservationist and author of children's stories. He was sometimes known as the Bedtime Story-Man, after his newspaper column Bedtime Stories. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books and 15,000 stories for the daily newspaper column.From 1895 to 1962, Burgess wrote "nearly 900" stories, natural science articles, and poems for magazines, including 201 children's stories for People's Home Journal magazine. For over 16 years from May 1913 through the magazine's demise following its final December 1929 issue, Burgess published a children's story in every issue of People's Home Journal magazine. From 1912 to 1960, without interruption, Burgess wrote his syndicated daily newspaper column (via the George Matthew Adams Service), Bedtime Stories. Billy Mink Read by Nan Dodge; Heather Eney; KuyaCarrot; Natalia; Aric Reed; Nichole Kristen; Michelle Mandrell; M Leigh; Larry Wilson Running Time:02:19:20 in 1 MP3 Audio CD This is a story of the adventures of Billy Mink as he leaves the smiling pool in search of a new home. Join him as he faces the robber rats, escapes traps and more. Blacky the Crow Read by Jude Somers Running Time:2:09:32 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Blacky the Crow is a clever rascal who lives in the Green Forest and Meadow. He loves to play tricks on the other little people who are his neighbors, and is curious about Farmer Brown’s Boy. Blacky is always thinking about what is right and what is wrong, but he still gets into all kinds of mischief. Bowser the Hound Read by Laurie Anne Walden Running Time:2:13:04 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Old Man Coyote craftily leads Bowser the hound away from home, and Bowser gets lost. Will Bowser find his way back to Farmer Brown's? Will Reddy Fox finally catch himself a chicken, now that Bowser is no longer guarding the henhouse? This is one of many delightful books by the naturalist Thornton W. Burgess, who wrote children's stories featuring the animals of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows. Buster Bear's Twins Read by Jude Somers Running Time:02:49:43 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Follow Boxer and Woof-Woof with Mother Bear on their adventures in the Green Forest. Along the way, Boxer learns the value of politeness. Happy Jack Read by Jude Somers Running Time: 02:23:17 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Who would have thought dropping a nut would cause so much trouble? No sooner does Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel go scampering down the tree than he finds himself in trouble with Chatterer, the Red Squirrel -- and then running for dear life -- away from Shadow the Weasel! Thornton Burgess's entertaining tales of wild nature have entertained children and adults alike for nearly a century. Little Joe Otter Read by Jude Somers Running Time:02:39:10 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Little Joe Otter, Mrs. Otter, and the two Otter children go on a traveling adventure where the children learn about trappers, bobcats, and the great fun of a slippery slide. Mother West Wind "How" Stories Read by M Laura; Adelede Pignerolles; Esther BenSimonides Running Time:02:13:41 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Peter Rabbit has many questions. How did Howler the Wolf get his name? How did Lightfoot the Deer learn to jump? How did Drummer the Woodpecker come by his red cap? When Peter asks Grandfather Frog, Grandfather Frog tells him a story of long ago. This book is a collection of those stories told by Grandfather Frog and many others. Mother West Wind "When" Stories Read by Arnold; Alisson Veldhuis; John N. Daily; Urie Salant; Denise Nordell; Ndoryreads Running Time:02:45:11 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Thornton Burgess gives us a collection of stories about the animals, explaining 'when' they got their peculiar traits. As usual the stories are short and delightfully written so as to be enjoyed by child or adult. Have you ever wondered when Mr. Bluebird got his beautiful coat? or when Bob-White won his name? or Old Mr. Bat got his wings:? well these stories explain how they all happened along with many,many more. Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories Read by Jude Somers Running Time:02:52:46 in 1 MP3 Audio CD The continuing adventures of Peter Cottontail and his friends. Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories Read by Neeru Iyer, Rayne, musil, Laurie Anne Walden, Kevin Maxson, Bellona Times, MaryAnn Spiegal, Sophia Choi, Cheryl Hackney Running Time:2:53:15 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Thornton W. Burgess was a conservationist and prolific author of children's books. His gently humorous stories about the animals of the meadows and woods teach little lessons about getting along with others; they are perfect bedtime stories for small children. Mother West Wind's Animal Friends Read in English by Lian Pang; Dr Webber; Ross Klatte; Kalynda; Rachel; Toadoftoadhall; Lazlo Running Time:02:37:41 in 1 MP3 Audio CD This is the 6th compilation of children's bedtime stories by conservationist and newspaper columnist author Thornton Waldo Burgess. Burgess used his outdoor observations as plots for his stories. The stories involve his earlier developed characters such as Peter Rabbit, Sammy Jay and Grandfather Frog. Mother West Wind's Children Read by Laurie Anne Walden Running Time:2:59:30 in 1 MP3 Audio CD "You can't fool old Mother Nature. No, Sir, you can't fool old Mother Nature, and it's of no use to try." The animals of the Green Meadows and Green Forest have little adventures while Grandfather Frog tells stories to Mother West Wind's children, the Merry Little Breezes. Mrs. Peter Rabbit Read by C. L. W. Rollins Running Time:2:04:24 in 1 MP3 Audio CD A wonderful book in which we meet the lucky little bunny who becomes Mrs. Peter Rabbit! This is one of many delightful animal books written by Thornton W. Burgess. I grew up reading and enjoying these tales of talking animals with fun and varied personalities. Peter Rabbit is a character loved by all, and this charming tale recounts the adventures of meeting, wooing, and marrying Mrs. Peter Rabbit. Old Granny Fox Read by Jude Somers Running Time: 02:24:35 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Old Granny Fox and grandson Reddy Fox must use all their cunning to hunt up enough food to survive the long winter. Food in the Green Meadow is scarce but Farmer Brown's hens are locked up tight and protected by Bowser the Hound, so Granny takes a conceited Reddy hunting and teaches him some surprising new tricks to lure in their dinner. Old Granny and Reddy Fox encounter danger and adventure in their quests to keep their bellies full, including a close encounter with Farmer Brown's boy, a clever plot to steal Bowser's food, and an unforeseen thief who might outsmart this sneaky pair. Old Mother West Wind Read by Laurie Anne Walden Running Time:1:38:58 in 1 MP3 Audio CD In his first book, "Old Mother West Wind," published in 1910, the reader meets many of the characters found in later books and stories. These characters include Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, Sammy Jay, Bobby Raccoon, Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, Spotty the Turtle and of course, Old Mother West Wind and her Merry Little Breezes. Note to parents of very small children: in Chapter 15, little Tommy Trout gets eaten by a pickerel. The Adventures of Bob White Read by John Lieder Running Time:01:41:35 in 1 MP3 Audio CD The Adventures of Bob White is another in the long line of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, Bob White and Mrs. Bob White make a new home near the Old Briar Patch where they become neighbors with Peter Rabbit. We learn what Bob White likes to eat, how he protects his nest from being discovered, and who his friends and his enemies are. We also learn that sometimes it's not good to know everything, that arithmetic can be a useful tool, and that a Bob White needs to stay far away from the two-legged creatures who carry fire-sticks. The Adventures of Bobby Coon Read by Jude Somers Running Time:01:38:10 in 1 MP3 Audio CD "In this engaging story, Bobby Raccoon suffers a series of mishaps. Following a bad dream, he bites his own tail, is given a dreadful fright, learns that Farmer Brown's Boy is a kind friend, survives an encounter with Buster Bear, gets a terrible shaking and more, but, happily, is rescued by Peter Rabbit and eventually finds a new home." The Adventures of Buster Bear Read by John Lieder Running Time:1:46:09 in 1 MP3 Audio CD The Adventures of Buster Bear is another set of children’s stories by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. Buster Bear has many adventures and misadventures as he meets the different characters in the Green Forest near the Laughing Brook. Along the way, we learn about the habits of Buster and his friends and we learn little lessons about life such as the importance of sharing, not stealing, making friends and not sticking one's head into tin pails. The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel Read by Jude Somers Running Time: 01:42:58 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Chatterer the Red Squirrel finds himself in trouble again and is forced to abandon his old home. As the search for a new home begins, Chatterer's curiosity gets the better of him and a moment of carelessness causes him to stumble into a far different home than he ever imagined. This book is Thornton W. Burgess at his best as he captures the personalities and behaviors of the animals in the Green Forest delightfully well and tells a story of mischievousness and unexpected friendship. The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse Read by Jude Somers Running Time:01:54:39 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Danny Meadow Mouse, along with his friend Peter Rabbit, lead exciting lives. Everyday they have adventures and close calls with hungry folks like Granny and Reddy Fox, Hooty the Owl, and Mr. Blacksnake. But the two friends help each other out, from snowy winter to warm summertime. The Adventures of Grandfather Frog Read by Etel Buss, Leah Sosewitz, Jill Engle, rookieblue, Lars Rolander, Tom Merritt, Kimberly Krause, Mary Agnes Katherine, Kevin W. Davidson Running Time:2:06:25 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Longlegs the Blue Heron felt decidedly out of sorts. It was a beautiful morning, too beautiful for any one to be feeling that way. Indeed, it was the same beautiful morning in which Grandfather Frog had caught so many foolish green flies. Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun was smiling his broadest. The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind were dancing happily here and there over the Green Meadows, looking for some good turn to do for others. The little feathered people to whom Old Mother Nature has given the great blessing of music in their throats were pouring out their sweetest songs. So it seemed as if there was no good reason why Longlegs should feel out of sorts. The fact is the trouble with Longlegs was an empty stomach. Yes, Sir, that is what ailed Longlegs the Blue Heron that sunshiny morning. You know it is hard work to be hungry and happy at the same time. The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat Read by Jude Somers Running Time:02:01:14 in 1 MP3 Audio CD Jerry Muskrat and his friends love their homes in the Smiling Pool and Laughing Brook. So when the Smiling Pool suddenly stops smiling, and the Laughing Brook stops laughing, Jerry Muskrat goes on an adventurous investigation along with Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, Little Joe Otter and Spotty the Turtle.Our Audiobooks are Complete and Unabridged (unless otherwise indicated)Our Audiobooks are always read by real people, never by computers.Please Note: These recorded readings are from the author's original works which are in the public domain. All recordings and artwork are in the public domain and there are no infringements or copyrights. Each track starts with "This is a LibriVox recording...."Although Librivox has graciously made these recordings available to the public domain, they are not associated with the sale of this product.Public domain books A public-domain book is a book with no copyright, a book that was created without a license, or a book where its copyrights expired or have been forfeited. In most countries the of copyright expires on the first day of January, 70 years after the death of the latest living author. The longest copyright term is in Mexico, which has life plus 100 years for all deaths since July 1928. A notable exception is the United States, where every book and tale published before 1926 is in the public domain; American copyrights last for 95 years for books originally published between 1925 and 1978 if the copyright was properly registered and maintained.

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