The Adventures of Grandfather Frog

Thornton W. Burgess (1874 - 1965)

Longlegs the Blue Heron felt decidedly out of sorts. It was a beautiful morning, too beautiful for any one to be feeling that way. Indeed, it was the same beautiful morning in which Grandfather Frog had caught so many foolish green flies. Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun was smiling his broadest. The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind were dancing happily here and there over the Green Meadows, looking for some good turn to do for others. The little feathered people to whom Old Mother Nature has given the great blessing of music in their throats were pouring out their sweetest songs. So it seemed as if there was no good reason why Longlegs should feel out of sorts. The fact is the trouble with Longlegs was an empty stomach. Yes, Sir, that is what ailed Longlegs the Blue Heron that sunshiny morning. You know it is hard work to be hungry and happy at the same time. (Summary by Thornton W. Burgess in Chapter 2)

Genre(s): Animals & Nature

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter Etel Buss
00:05:30
Play 02 Longlegs The Blue Heron Receives Callers Leah Sosewitz
00:05:01
Play 03 Longlegs Visits The Smiling Pool Leah Sosewitz
00:04:44
Play 04 The Patience Of Longlegs The Blue Heron Jill Engle
00:05:12
Play 05 Grandfather Frog Jumps Just In Time rookieblue
00:05:19
Play 06 Longlegs And Whitetail Quarrel Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
00:05:19
Play 07 Grandfather Frog's Big Mouth Gets Him In Trouble Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
00:05:45
Play 08 Spotty The Turtle Plays Doctor Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
00:05:28
Play 09 Old Mr. Toad Visits Grandfather Frog Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
00:07:59
Play 10 Grandfather Frog Starts Out To See The Great World Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
00:05:05
Play 11 Grandfather Frog Is Stubborn Tom Merritt
00:05:56
Play 12 Grandfather Frog Keeps On Kimberly Krause
00:05:10
Play 13 Danny Meadow Mouse Feels Responsible Kimberly Krause
00:05:16
Play 14 Grandfather Frog Has A Strange Ride Kimberly Krause
00:05:10
Play 15 Grandfather Frog Gives Up Hope Kimberly Krause
00:05:07
Play 16 The Merry Little Breezes Work Hard maryagneskatherine
00:05:49
Play 17 Striped Chipmunk Cuts The String maryagneskatherine
00:07:11
Play 18 Grandfather Frog Hurries Away maryagneskatherine
00:05:13
Play 19 Grandfather Frog Jumps Into More Trouble Kevin W. Davidson
00:05:22
Play 20 Grandfather Frog Loses Heart Kevin W. Davidson
00:05:17
Play 21 The Merry Little Breezes Try To Comfort Grandfather Frog Kevin W. Davidson
00:05:00
Play 22 Grandfather Frog's Troubles Grow Kevin W. Davidson
00:04:52
Play 23 The Dear Old Smiling Pool Once More Jill Engle
00:05:40