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Young and mischievous Reddy Fox has been stealing chickens from Farmer Brown‘s boy, and now he and Granny Fox must outsmart him so they do not get caught. Along the way, Reddy encounters many of author Thornton W. Burgess‘ other beloved characters, like Drummer the Woodpecker and Peter Rabbit. And he learns many valuable lessons like the importance of sympathy and kindness, and the danger of showing off all the time. `The Adventures of Reddy Fox‘ (1913) is a funny, imaginative an thoroughly enjoyable story that manages to hold the child‘s attention while instilling important but subtle lessons.

Something strange is going on … The waters of the Smiling Pool and the Laughing Brook have been mysteriously reduced to tiny streams and the creatures of the Green Forest are in a panic! Until they discover the reason: Paddy the Beaver has arrived to make a new home for himself and therefore stopped the flow of the waters. `The Adventures of Paddy Beaver‘ (1917) is another one of Thornton W. Burgess‘ wonderful stories set in the surroundings of nature and its inhabitants. He teaches children valuable lessons about friendship, trust and respect for the environment without ever being preachy.