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The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad

Thornton W. Burgess

Book Overview: 

The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad is another in the long line of children's books by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, we follow the adventures of Old Mr. Toad as he joins the Spring Chorus at the Smiling Pool, shows off his babies, displays his special tongue to Peter Rabbit and has a very special encounter with Buster Bear. We also learn little lessons about life such as pride can burst like a great big bubble, your friends' hidden talents may surprise you and it is considered impolite to watch someone change his clothes - especially when he eats them.

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .Toad might have hidden, but not a trace of him did they find.

"Tra-la-la-lee! Oka-chee! Oka-chee! Happy am I as I can be!"

sang Mr. Redwing, as he swayed to and fro among the bulrushes.

"Say, Mr. Redwing, have you seen Old Mr. Toad?" called Peter Rabbit.

"No," replied Mr. Redwing. "Is that whom you fellows are looking for? I wondered if you had lost something. What do you want with Old Mr. Toad?"

Peter explained how they had followed Old Mr. Toad just to see what he really was up to. "Of course we know that he hasn't any more voice than I have," declared Peter, "but we are curious to know if he really thinks he has, and why he should be in such a hurry to reach the Smiling Pool. It looks to us as if the spring has made Old Mr. Toad crazy."

"Oh, that's it, is it?" replied Mr. Redwing, his bright eyes twinkling. "Some people don't know as much as they might. I've been wondering where Old Mr. Toad was, and I'm e. . . Read More

Community Reviews

The Adventures of Grandfather Frog reads much better. This book sacrifices story for education in morals and biology, is too folksy by half, and has a lot of bad poetry. The illustrations were never great, but they hired someone to make them worse, most likely to keep the cost of the book low. Actua

favorite quote:
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“The sweet singers of the Smiling Pool, the hylas and the frogs and Old Mr. Toad, were pouring out their gladness as if they had not been singing most of the day. You see it was the hour they love best of all, the hour which seems to them just made for singing, and they were d

The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad written by Thornton W. Burgess and illustrated by Harrison Cady is book #12 of the Bedtime Story Books collection. The entire series of books have illimitable nostalgia for me because my Dad would read them to my brother Marc and I when we were young. My brother is no

So, basically, Old Mr. Toad's neighbors think he's ugly and boring. One neighbor observes Old Mr. Toad for a few days and realizes that he's beautiful in his own way and exceptionally interesting. But still, no one really wants to hang out with him. Old Mr. Toad seemingly makes a friend (Buster Bear

I read this one to my 6 year old grandson, who loved it! I was happy to revisit an old favorite. Thornton W. Burgess’s books serve to teach life lessons while introducing readers to nature in a very entertaining way. The animal characters interact with each other in natural ways as they go through t

Harper age 8:Old Mr. Toad was acting strangely, and his behavior puzzled all the creatures of the Green Meadow. You see, he was in a hurry, and Old Mr. Toad NEVER hurried unless he was in danger. Where on earth could he be off to? To find out, Jimmy Skunk, Peter Cottontail, Unc' Billy Possum, and so

I liked when Old Mr Toad and Old Grandfather Frog were getting dressed under a piece of bark. That's the part I liked.

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