Buster Bear's Twins introduces us to two new members of the Green Forest series. Sweet Mistress Spring's annual return to the Green Forest brings new beginnings and new life. Upon hearing that Mrs. Bear has a secret, curious Peter Rabbit wanders over one evening to her home near the great windfall to discover two baby bear cubs named Woof-Woof and Boxer. Finding it difficult to resist playing a joke on the small bear cubs, Peter frightens them so that they run, whimpering and tumbling over each other, back to the safety of their home. Suddenly, Peter's delight and glee is replaced by panic when an angry growl is heard from behind him. The reader too will soon find out that a mean spirited joke and the temptation to get even often results in mischief and mayhem for all involved.

Mother Bear has a secret! In fact, she has two of them. They"re her brand new cubs--Boxer and Woof-Woof. The arrival of the Green Forest"s newest inhabitants has Peter Rabbit, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Prickly Porky, Hooty the Owl, and other forest creatures all astir over the goings-on in the Bear household. Young readers, too,can share the excitement as they learn how the twins get even with Peter Rabbit, find out what happens when the bears meet their father,discover why Mother Bear has to rescue her cubs, learn why Boxer gets a spanking, and much more.

Brimming with traditional values, gentle humor and real lessons about nature and wildlife,Thornton Burgess"s engaging tale reveals why he"s a grandmaster at storytelling. The simple text, reset in large,easy-to-read type and complemented with four charming illustrations from the original edition by Harrison Cady, will captivate today"s readers as much as it charmed audiences generations ago.

Mother Bear"s Secret

Peter Scares the Twins

Peter"s Glee Is Short-Lived

Boxer and Woof-Woof

Out in the Great World

The Twins Climb a Tree

A Scare That Didn"t Work

Too Late Chatterer Is Sorry

The Twins Have To Go Home

The Twins Get Even with Peter Rabbit

Peter Is in a Tight Place

Peter Takes a Chance

A Great Mix-Up of Little Bears

Two Foolish-Feeling Little Bears

The Twins Meet Their Father

The Twins Take to a Tree

Mother Comes to the Rescue

The Twins Are Comforted

The Cubs Talk It Over

The Twins Get Their First Bath

The Twins Are Still Puzzled

Boxer Gets a Spanking

Boxer Is Sulky

Boxer Starts Out To Get Even

Chatterer Has Fun with Boxer

Alone and Lost in the Great World

A Dreadful Night for a Little Bear

Boxer Gets His Own Breakfast

Boxer Has a Painful Lesson

Boxer Is Sadder but Much Wiser

Boxer Meets a Polite Little Fellow

Boxer Wishes He Hadn"t

Woof-Woof Turns Up Her Nose

All Is Well at Last