The Adventures of Buster Bear

Author: Thornton W. Burgess

When Buster Bear comes to live in the Green Forest, the amiable bully stirs up quite a commotion, for bears haven’t lived in the forest for years.

And sure enough, before long Buster has a series of run-ins with Little Joe Otter, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Farmer Brown’s Boy, and even a stubborn metal pail!

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SKU 9780486275642 Categories Ambleside Online, Science, Science (4-7), Science (8-12), Yr 0 (K) Tags animals, Thornton Burgess

Description

These and other entertaining escapades are delightfully recounted in this engaging tale. Set in a timeless world of bubbling brooks, blue skies, and green groves, the story also teaches valuable lessons on the dangers of greed, pride, and insensitivity.

The text, printed in large, easy-to-read type, is enhanced by six charming illustrations, based on the originals by Harrison Cady.

Reprint of the Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1916 edition.

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Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess’s tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.