Toto, the Bustling Beaver: His Many Adventures

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Toto, the Bustling Beaver: His Many Adventures

by Richard Barnum

EN·~2 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

TOTO THE BUSTLING BEAVER

1:18

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:29

CHAPTER I TOTO HELPS MILLIE

12:06

CHAPTER II TOTO LEARNS TO GNAW

8:31

CHAPTER III TOTO MEETS DON

10:36

CHAPTER IV TOTO AND THE TRAMPS

10:49

CHAPTER V TOTO SEES SOMETHING QUEER

9:28

CHAPTER VI TOTO AND THE BURGLARS

9:29

CHAPTER VII TOTO AND THE BOY

8:26

CHAPTER VIII TOTO MEETS BLACKIE

9:26

Description

Toto, a lively young beaver, spends his days darting across the icy river, exploring the woods, and offering a helping paw to friends in need. When his mother’s calls go unanswered, he wanders farther than ever before, meeting a mischievous squirrel, a wandering dog, and other woodland characters who each bring a new challenge. The story captures the rhythmic bustle of beaver life—the chatter of dam building, the thrill of slipping under ice, and the simple joys of a willow‑bark lunch.

Each chapter offers a fresh, light‑hearted adventure, from learning to gnaw sturdy trees to rescuing a trapped fellow and even setting sail on a makeshift boat. The charming illustrations bring Toto’s world to vivid life, highlighting the crisp winter landscape and the bustling activity of the riverbank. Listeners will find a warm, humorous tale that celebrates curiosity, friendship, and the upbeat spirit of a beaver who’s always ready for the next escapade.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (118K characters)

Series

Kneetime animal stories

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jul 31, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Richard Barnum

Richard Barnum

Best known as a house name rather than a single person, this byline was used for lively children's stories filled with talking animals and easygoing adventure. The books were created as part of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the famous series-fiction operation behind many early 20th-century favorites.

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