Despite his grandmother's efforts to teach him to behave, Reddy Fox always seems to get into trouble.

When Grandfather Frog sets out to see the Great World, he discovers it is a dangerous place and is happy to return to the Smiling Pool.

Relates the adventures of Sammy Jay, a lazy bird who would rather steal from his neighbors than find his own food.

"Jimmy may not be the biggest or toughest fellow in the Green Meadows, but he certainly has the respect of everyone because of his special "perfume." Even so, there are adventures to have and choices to make." --

Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming and witty 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 called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational...

Peter Rabbit and the other woodland animals discover that they have misjudged Old Mr. Toad, who also learns some important lessons.