Here are eight of Thornton Burgess' best stories, told in the wonderfully natural, conversational manner that has made them the favorite reading of millions of children. Thanks to Burgess, our common wild animals–the fox, woodchuck, rabbit, beaver and porcupine–are familiar friends to countless children. Through his amusing, often exciting stories–of independent Flash, the Deer, fun-loving Jerry Otter, timid Mr. Toad and many other–the ways and habitat of wildlife have become a real part of children's understanding of nature.
