Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 266 Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) 1874 1965 Burgess, Thornton Waldo Cady, Harrison 1877 1970 Cady, Walter Harrison Cady, W. Harrison (Walter Harrison) The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad Produced by David Newman and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This engaging narrative focuses on the life of Old Mr. Toad and his various adventures, set within the backdrop of nature and its inhabitants. The book taps into themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the importance of humility, particularly through the character of Old Mr. Toad, who learns valuable lessons about pride and respect for others. The story begins with Old Mr. Toad hastily making his way to join others for a spring chorus at the Smiling Pool. Along the way, his friends, including Jimmy Skunk and Peter Rabbit, become curious about his sudden urgency and the claim of his beautiful singing voice. As the tale unfolds, Old Mr. Toad's character evolves with humorous encounters and lighthearted dialogue, building a rich depiction of life in the meadow. Through adventures involving his babies, confrontations with predators like Mr. Blacksnake, and lessons learned about pride after dining with Buster Bear, Old Mr. Toad ultimately discovers the value of friendship and humility. The charming illustrations that accompany the story further enhance its appeal to young readers, making it a delightful exploration of nature and character growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction Toads -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 123069 2025-07-05T15:31:22.275527 text/html 91579 2024-10-28T19:40:25 text/html 2036597 2025-07-05T15:31:24.968494 application/epub+zip 2036060 2025-07-05T15:31:22.718525 application/epub+zip 103281 2025-07-05T15:31:22.448486 application/epub+zip 2100540 2025-07-05T15:31:26.945467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2073614 2025-07-05T15:31:24.547515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147093 2022-09-06T21:46:04.583920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103478 2023-10-06T06:10:33.326263 text/plain 83709 2024-10-28T19:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17533 2025-07-05T15:31:27.090455 application/rdf+xml 24929 2025-07-05T15:31:22.515469 image/jpeg 3750 2025-07-05T15:31:22.481474 image/jpeg 2123809 2025-07-05T15:31:22.326483 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia