Серия книг «Dover Children's Thift Classics» — 43 книги

Captivating collection includes title story plus "The Little Wild Duck," "Peter Redhat," "The Little Girl and the Serpent," and three more. 6 black-and-white illustrations.

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 a new home. That means he had to stop the waters that flowed in the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool to make a fine new pond for himself and a comfortable home of sticks and mud. But what will happen to the waterways in the Green Forest?Young readers will find out in this charming tale of woodland adventure, as the gentle, good-natured beaver wins over scolding Sammy Jay and the two work together to outsmart Old Man Coyote.This timeless story, with original illustrations by Harrison Cady, not only entertains young readers and listeners, it also imparts valuable lessons about friendship, trust, and respect for the environment.

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…

Seven charming tales include the celebrated title story about a golden snake who comes to the aid of a princess, "Companions of the Forest," in which a wolf, fox, and lion become friends with a young hunter, "Princess Red-White-and-Black," "King Falcon, King Dolphin, and King Stag," "The Enchanted Doe," "Rags-and-Tatters," and "Bella del Mondo."

Seven charming tales include the celebrated title story about a golden snake who comes to the aid of a princess, "Companions of the Forest," in which a wolf, fox, and lion become…