The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad

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An influential conservationist and beloved children's author, Thornton Waldo Burgess dedicated over 50 years to celebrating nature and its creatures through his writing. Known as the Bedtime Story-Man, he authored more than 170 books and 15,000 stories for his newspaper column, "Bedtime Stories." Raised in humble circumstances in Sandwich, Massachusetts, he was deeply connected to his family's heritage, being a direct descendant of one of the town's early settlers. His passion for nature shines through in his engaging tales for children.