Forest Friends

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Forest Friends

by Royal Dixon

EN·~3 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total

FOREST FRIENDS - BY ROYAL DIXON

0:28

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:37

FOREST FRIENDS

0:01

I. MRS. ELEPHANT'S MOONLIGHT DANCE

6:50

II. OLD LADY WILDCAT'S FEAST

4:29

III. MRS. FROG CHANGES HER DRESS

10:49

IV. MR. MOCKING-BIRD AND HIS PRIZE SONG

9:21

V. MR. RACCOON'S OYSTER SUPPER

12:34

VI. MRS. GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS

12:37

VII. MRS. FOX STEALS ONE EGG TOO MANY

5:50

Description

In a moon‑lit clearing of the forest, a lively troupe of animals gathers around a shimmering pool for a grand celebration. Mr. Tapir, ever the eloquent planner, announces a dancing contest complete with a baboon‑and‑macaw orchestra and a sumptuous feast prepared by the ladies’ committee. The cast of characters—Mrs. Elephant, the steady-hearted matriarch; the sprightly Mrs. Kangaroo, confident in her leaps; the sleek Mrs. Leopard, proud of her grace; and a chorus of curious friends—each bring their own quirks and ambitions to the evening.

As the week unfolds, rehearsals begin in secret, with Mrs. Elephant practicing beside the bull‑frogs while Mrs. Fox devises clever ways to tip the competition in her favor. Friendships are tested, jealousies surface, and the forest buzzes with anticipation for the night when the dance floor will finally open. Listeners will be drawn into this charming tableau of camaraderie, rivalry, and the joyous spirit of a woodland soirée.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (221K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1916.

Credits

Charlene Taylor, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2022-05-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Royal Dixon

Royal Dixon

1885–1962

A naturalist and early animal-rights advocate, he wrote with wonder about the inner lives of plants and animals and urged readers to see the living world with more sympathy. His books blend popular science, philosophy, and moral reflection in a way that still feels unusual today.

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