There's a big mystery brewing among the animals of the Green Forest--and it's all because of a strange little creature with no head, legs or tail that came rolling down a hill and gave Peter Cottontail the fright of his life. What could it be?Young readers and listeners will love finding out about this and other interesting goings-on in the Forest as they learn how Prickly Porky made friends, what made Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, why Old Man Coyote lost his appetite and more.Written by master storyteller Thornton W. Burgess, The Adventures of Prickly Porky combines all the fun of a good story with gentle lessons about wildlife, the environment and human virtues. It is reset here in large, easy-to-read type, enhanced by six full-page Harrison Cady illustrations that perfectly capture the mood of this charming tale.

THE MERRY LITTLE BREEZES soon spread the news over the Green Meadows and throughout the Green Forest that a stranger had come from the North. He was a queer fellow, and he was so big and his teeth were so sharp and so long, that his visitors kept their distance. This newcomer to the Green Forest was none other than Prickly Porky the Porcupine. in The Adventures of Prickly Porky, children learn the true meaning of friendship between forest folk and the little meadow people through exciting tales of adventure in the forest. Prickly Porky makes new friends by playing tricks on Granny and Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote.

Thornton W. Burgess began writing his first animal tales as bedtime stories for his son over 85 years ago. Burgess made the animals of the Forest and Meadow come alive for children as he gave names and personalities to all the creatures in his stories.The inspiration for his stories came from his boyhood days in Sandwich, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. Throughout his long career, Thornton W. Burgess was a nationally recognized naturalist, environmentalist and author of over 170 children"s books.

Happy Jack Squirrel Makes a Find

The Stranger from the North

Prickly Porky Makes Friends

Peter Rabbit Has Some Startling News

Peter Rabbit Tells His Story

Peter Has to Tell His Story Many Times

Jimmy Skunk Calls on Prickly Porky

Prickly Porky Nearly Chokes

Jimmy Skunk and Unc" Billy Possum Tell Different Stories

Unc" Billy Possum Tells Jimmy Skunk a Secret

What Happened to Reddy Fox

What Reddy Fox Saw and Did

Reddy Fox Is Very Miserable

Reddy Fox Tries to Keep Out of Sight

Old Granny Fox Investigates

Old Granny Fox Loses Her Dignity

Granny Fox Catches Peter Rabbit

A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

Jimmy Skunk Takes Word to Mrs. Peter

A Plot to Frighten Old Man Coyote

Sammy Jay Delivers His Message

Old Man Coyote Loses His Appetite

Buster Bear Gives It All Away