
In a sunny park where city squirrels collect peanuts from a friendly park‑keeper, Hazel Squirrel and her best friend Bushy‑Tail awaken to a day of adventure. When Bushy‑Tail bursts out of bed after a vivid dream of a magical tree bearing every kind of nut, Hazel joins him, eager to turn the imagined feast into a real treasure hunt. Their exuberant dash across leafy branches quickly becomes a lesson in responsibility, as Hazel remembers to check with her mother before wandering off.
Together they chase shadows, laugh at their own startled jumps, and encounter a kindly workman who offers them fresh nuts from his lunch pail. The two friends learn the joy of sharing, the comfort of familiar voices, and the simple delight of a park’s everyday wonders. Their playful banter and bright curiosity make this charming tale a gentle reminder that the best adventures often begin with a single, sunny morning.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (79K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Linda McKeown, Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-07-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1890–1952
A prolific writer and publisher of children's books, he helped shape early 20th-century reading for young audiences with Arthurian adventure stories, animal tales, and series fiction published under more than one name.
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