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As this delightful story opens, something strange is going on The waters of the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool have become a mere trickle, causing alarm among the creatures of the Green Forest. It seems Jerry Muskrat's cousin, Paddy the Beaver, has come south to make himself... Read Full Overview

Work, work all the night; While the stars are shining bright; Work, work all the day --I've got no time to play

Everyone is curious Farmer Brown's boy cannot figure it out. Then Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat set their minds to the problem and try... Read Full Overview

Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column... Read Full Overview

Chronicles the adventures of Paddy the Beaver and his animal friends.

Work, work all the night While the stars are shining bright; Work, work all the day; I have got no time to play.

Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 17, 1874 - June 5, 1965) was an American conservationist and author of children's stories. Burgess loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years in books and his newspaper column, Bedtime Stories... Read Full Overview

The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. The story follows Paddy, a curious and industrious beaver who lives in the Green Forest. Paddy spends his days building dams and lodges, and his adventures include encounters with... Read Full Overview

The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. It tells the story of Paddy, a beaver who lives in the Green Forest, and his adventures with his animal friends. Paddy is a skilled builder and creates a dam that changes the course... Read Full Overview

"The Adventures of Paddy Beaver" is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. This book is part of Burgess's larger series known as "Old Mother West Wind" series, which features anthropomorphic animal characters in the natural world. The series aims to teach... Read Full Overview

Dive into the enchanting world of the Green Forest with ""The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver"" by Thornton W. Burgess, a timeless classic that has captivated readers for generations. Follow the clever and industrious Paddy the Beaver as he navigates the challenges of building... Read Full Overview