
FOREST FRIENDS - BY ROYAL DIXON
ILLUSTRATIONS
FOREST FRIENDS
I. MRS. ELEPHANT'S MOONLIGHT DANCE
II. OLD LADY WILDCAT'S FEAST
III. MRS. FROG CHANGES HER DRESS
IV. MR. MOCKING-BIRD AND HIS PRIZE SONG
V. MR. RACCOON'S OYSTER SUPPER
VI. MRS. GOOSE AND HER SWAMP COUSINS
VII. MRS. FOX STEALS ONE EGG TOO MANY
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.
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.
Subjects

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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