"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." --

Chronicles the adventures of Paddy the Beaver and his animal friends.

The other animals are frightened when Buster Bear comes to live in the Green Forest, until he gets into trouble trying to steal blueberries from Farmer Brown's boy and they realize he is not very different from them.

Unhappy with his name and his house, Peter Rabbit learns to appreciate himself and his world with the help of his friends.

When the Smiling Pool and Laughing Brook dry up one day, Jerry Muskrat and the other forest animals set out to find the cause.

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

"Poor Mrs. Quack hides at the Smiling Pool from the terrible guns over on the Big River, while Sammy Jay and Blacky the Crow think up a plan to help her find the missing Mr. Quack." --

Chronicles the adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel and his animal friends.

Master storyteller Burgess charms youngsters once again with tales of life in the Green Forest. This time he recounts the adventures of Happy Jack Squirrel, who starts the day cheerily enough but soon finds himself trying every trick he knows to get away from his enemy, Shadow the Weasel. 4 black-and-white illustrations.