
Hoppy Toad Tales
A tiny, adventurous toad named Hoppy sets out beyond his familiar burrow, drawn by the thrill of exploring the forest. Along the way he meets a friendly bull‑frog named Billy, who offers guidance when the young toad becomes lost among twisting paths. Their gentle partnership shows Hoppy the value of listening to his mother’s advice while discovering that kindness can come from unexpected places.
Later, while basking in a sunny clearing, Hoppy unwittingly attracts the attention of two boys intent on catching him. Just as danger looms, a buzzing bumblebee intervenes, startling the boys and giving the little toad a chance to hop to safety. This lively episode highlights Hoppy’s quick wits and the surprising ways nature looks out for its own.
Language
en
Duration
~22 minutes (21K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: The Christopher Publishing House, 1923.
Credits
Charlene Taylor, hekula03 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
2021-12-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A gentle early-20th-century storyteller, remembered for a warm collection of animal tales centered on Hoppy Toad. The stories mix woodland adventure with simple lessons about kindness, friendship, and helping others.
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