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
1

TOTO THE BUSTLING BEAVER

1:18
2

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:29
3

CHAPTER I TOTO HELPS MILLIE

12:06
4

CHAPTER II TOTO LEARNS TO GNAW

8:31
5

CHAPTER III TOTO MEETS DON

10:36
6

CHAPTER IV TOTO AND THE TRAMPS

10:49
7

CHAPTER V TOTO SEES SOMETHING QUEER

9:28
8

CHAPTER VI TOTO AND THE BURGLARS

9:29
9

CHAPTER VII TOTO AND THE BOY

8:26
10

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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Details

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

2020-07-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

RB

Richard Barnum

A house name used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, this byline introduced young readers to cheerful animal adventures full of movement, mischief, and gentle lessons. The name is especially associated with the Kneetime Animal Stories published in the 1910s and early 1920s.

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