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One of the great joys of my life was reading aloud to my two daughters so many years ago. And now, with my precious granddaughter, I have the wonderful privilege to share, once again, the joys of books and reading. My selections for this podcast will all be classic stories now in the public domain…

Heather Barfoot


    • Mar 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    The Adventures of Grandfather Frog, Chapters 1 to 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 29:22


    We've met Grandfather Frog in some of the earlier books. He sits on his big green lilypad in the Smiling Pool and, with a 'chug-a-rum', often gives very wise advice. But even the very wise can find that the most unexpected things can happen.

    The Adventures of Buster Bear, Chapters 19 to 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 24:53


    This episode ends Buster Bear's story. Both Buster Bear and Farmer Brown's boy learn a thing or two by the time it's all over.

    The Adventures of Buster Bear, Chapters 15 to 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 18:32


    Buster had quite a fright! Let's see what happens next.

    The Adventures of Buster Bear, Chapters 11 to 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 18:20


    Blacky the Crow doesn't quite believe Farmer Brown's boy is afraid of Buster Bear. Blacky the Crow hatches a plan.

    The Adventures of Buster Bear - Chapters 7 to 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 20:00


    Farmer Brown's boy goes fishing and gets a surprise.

    The Adventures of Buster Bear by Thornton W. Burgess - Chapters 4 to 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 15:33


    We know Buster Bear loves fish and he is very good at fishing. Little Joe Otter is quite upset about that, isn't he? Let's see what happens next.

    The Adventures of Buster Bear by Thornton W. Burgess - Chapters 1 to 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 15:49


    Buster Bear has come to live in the Green Forest. I wonder what the Little Forest People will think about that. Let's find out ...

    The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse, Chapters 16 to 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 42:56


    These chapters tell about how Danny looked after his good friend, Peter Rabbit, and helped him, just as Peter had helped Danny. And we also hear another of Danny's adventures about ... well, you'll just have to listen to find out about that!

    The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse, Chapters 12 to 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 19:55


    Oh my! Danny Meadow Mouse has had a scary adventure! But now we find out that he's safe at last with his good friend, Peter Rabbit ... until Peter decides to go on an adventure of his own.

    The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess - Ch 7 to 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 23:21


    Well, Danny Meadow Mouse is certainly having adventures! Let's see what happens next.

    The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess - Chapters 4 to 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 15:27


    In these exciting chapters, Danny Meadow Mouse plays hide-and-seek again but, this time, it's not fun but frightening! When old Granny Fox comes to play, Danny had better watch out!

    The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse - Chapters 1 to 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 15:06


    For the next few episodes, I'll be reading through this chapter book which was written by Thornton W. Burgess as part of The Bedtime Storybooks series and published in 1943. In these chapters we learn why Danny Meadow Mouse is worried and about how he loves to play hide and seek with ... Reddy Fox! Do you think that's a good idea? Not me!

    Chapter 5 - The squirrels of the trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 14:08


    Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel and Chatterer the Red Squirrel are cousins, but they quarrel. A lot!

    Chapter 4 - Chatterer and Happy Jack join

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 12:38


    Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel thinks he knows all about his family. Do you think he does? When Happy Jack, along with his cousin, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, goes to school with Peter and Jumper, they all get a surprise.

    Chapter 3 - More of Peter's long-legged cousins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 13:06


    Did you know there were rabbits and hares bigger than Jumper? Peter and Jumper learn all about them from Old Mother Nature.

    Chapter 2 - Peter and Jumper go to school

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019 13:57


    How would you like to have Old Mother Nature as your teacher? Peter and Jumper do and they have so much to learn.

    Chapter 1 - Jenny Wren gives Peter Rabbit an idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 13:31


    As you and I both know, Peter Rabbit is curious about all the little meadow and forest folks. But, as it turns out, he has a thing or two to learn about his own family!

    Introduction to The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 5:23


    We now begin a new series of stories, all from this book. We will encounter old friends and meet many new ones. Along with Burgess himself, I hope these readings will "stimulat[e] a desire to preserve and protect a priceless heritage ... which a heedless present threatens through wanton and reckless waste to deny the future." I feel a bit like a voice crying in the wilderness but if you're listening, that's enough. Thank you.

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    Jerry Muskrat's New House by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 12:57


    Jerry Muskrat knows it's going to be a long, cold winter but his friends want him to play.

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    Striped Chipmunk Fools Peter Rabbit by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 14:48


    As you know, Peter Rabbit is a curious fellow. When there's something he doesn't know, he just has to find out. But Striped Chipmunk has a secret and he's not telling.

    Grandfather Frog's Journey by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 10:24


    It's a beautiful sunny day, just perfect for a nap. Grandfather Frog is asleep on his big, green lily-pad when mischievous Billy Mink comes along.

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    Billy Mink Goes Dinnerless by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 11:42


    Billy Mink goes fishing with Reddy Fox and learns three lessons.

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    Johnny Chuck Finds a Use for His Back Door by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 11:07


    Johnny Chuck wakes up on a fine morning only to find that someone wants to eat him for breakfast! But Johnny's a clever one and, with the help of a little friend, foils their plans.

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    Peter Rabbit's Egg Rolling by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 14:58


    It's spring in the Green Meadows and Peter Rabbit has a plan but who will help him? And what is an 'egg rolling' anyway? Listen to find out!

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    How Prickly Porky Got His Quills by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 18:46


    A long time ago, Mr. Porcupine, "the grandfather a thousand times removed from Prickly Porky", had a big problem. He had no protection from Mr. Panther or old King Bear! Times were hard and they were hungry. Mr. Porcupine was very afraid so he went to see old Mother Nature and ... listen to the story and you'll find out what happened next.

    The Stranger in the Green Forest by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 14:28


    Someone new has come to the Green Forest! They ignore Reddy Fox, much to his chagrin, and teach poor Bowser the Hound a painful lesson.

    The Merry Little Breezes Save the Green Meadows by Thornton W. Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 8:25


    Old Mother West Wind's children, the Merry Little Breezes, act quickly to save the little meadow and forest folk from a fire in the Green Meadows.

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