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The Adventures of Prickly Porky (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) Paperback – July 3, 1996

by Thornton W. Burgess (Author), Harrison Cady (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 187 ratings
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There's a big mystery brewing among the animals of the Green Forest — and it's all because of a strange little creature with no head, legs, or tail that came rolling down a hill and gave Peter Cottontail the fright of his life. What could it be?
Young readers and listeners will love finding out about this and other interesting goings-on in the Forest as they learn how Prickly Porky made friends, what made Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, why Old Man Coyote lost his appetite, and more.
Written by master storyteller Thornton W. Burgess, this classic combines all the fun of a good story with gentle lessons about wildlife, the environment, and human virtues. It is reset here in large, easy-to-read type, enhanced by six full-page Harrison Cady illustrations that perfectly capture the mood of this charming tale.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 14 years
  2. Print length
    80 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 8
  5. Dimensions
    5.16 x 0.24 x 8.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Dover Publications
  7. Publication date
    July 3, 1996
  8. ISBN-10
    0486291707
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0486291703
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The Adventures of Prickly Porky

The Adventures of Prickly Porky
Dover Children's Thrift Classics

This affordable series features dozens of classic stories and poems for children ages 8 and up. Most feature the complete text but some have been adapted for young readers.

Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind.

Learn how Prickly Porky makes friends, what makes Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, and more in this entertaining collection of tales from a master storyteller.

Thornton Burgess

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There's a big mystery brewing among the animals of the Green Forest--and it's all because of a strange little creature with no head, legs, or tail that came rolling down a hill and gave Peter Cottontail the fright of his life. What could it be?
Young readers and listeners will love finding out about this and other interesting goings-on in the Forest as they learn how Prickly Porky made friends, what made Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, why Old Man Coyote lost his appetite, and more.
Written by master storyteller Thornton W. Burgess, this classic combines all the fun of a good story with gentle lessons about wildlife, the environment, and human virtues. It is reset here in large, easy-to-read type, enhanced by six full-page Harrison Cady illustrations that perfectly capture the mood of this charming tale.

About the Author

Author and conservationist Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) wrote thousands of animal stories for children, starting with the 1910 publication of Old Mother West Wind. Burgess's tales convey his fascination with wildlife and his concern for nature, teaching gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (July 3, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486291707
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486291703
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 14 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.16 x 0.24 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 187 ratings

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Greg J. Lovern
5.0 out of 5 stars Original Harrison Cady Illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2011
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This review is for the edition published by Dover. Unfortunately, all reviews appear under all editions, regardless of publisher.

This is a wonderful book and I highly recommend it. Plus, unlike many of these Dover editions of Thornton Burgess' books, it has honest-to-god original Harrison Cady illustrations.

Harrison Cady did two sets of drawings for this title:
-- Published by Little, Brown, with 6 full-page grayscale illustrations.
-- Published by Grosset & Dunlap, with 14 full-page line drawings, including line-drawing versions of all 6 original grayscale illustrations in the Little, Brown editions, plus many smaller line drawings.

This Dover edition has a weird hybrid: it has the 6 B&W drawings from the Grosset & Dunlap edition that were redrawings of the 6 grayscale illustrations in the Little, Brown edition.

If you're going to print the Grosset & Dunlap illustrations, why not print all 14 of them??? Weird. But the important thing is that they are real Cady drawings.

Anyway, kudos to Dover on getting basically it right for this title. And at such a low price!

If you like these illustrations, I'd recommend finding a used copy of the Grosset & Dunlap edition too, to get the other 8 drawings. A good place to look is AbeBooks dot com.
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Tanya WIlbanks
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyable !
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
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Lovely, entertaining, fun to read. If your child loves little animal critters, this series is for them. As a homeschool mom, I approve 100% Best yet, there are usually "moral of the story" endings that are as applicable today as they were 100 years ago
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AK_fish
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Five Minute Stories
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015
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Great five minute stories that I remember reading as a kid and now I can start reading them to my daughter. Simple and easy to understand, many of the stories teach lessons about morals, instead of mindless blather. I am enjoying reading through the series again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Childhood memories
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019
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Loved these stories when I was a child. A special memory which I like to revisit from time to time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Halarious
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2016
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I really like this book, the first time I ever read this, I lauaghed so hard I couldn't get over it for 2 hours. I really recomend reading it
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H. Curl
5.0 out of 5 stars You love Thornton Burgess or you don't
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2014
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You love Thornton Burgess or you don't. Fortunately Dover has reprinted (most?) of the books in the original style. Orginal editions are rare, very expensive and seldom in good condition; being too well loved.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A CHILDREN'S FAVORITE
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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I grew up on these and LOVED them! Never tired of hearing them over and over again. If you read to your children or grandchildren, you'll want them all.
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D. V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read Alound Book for Kids of all Ages
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2014
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This is the perfect read aloud for children of multiple ages. I've read this series for nearly 8 years to my 3 kids. It doesn't get old.
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Eric
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2022
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Got the series for my children. My mother m read me these when I was a child. Wonderful memories.
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2nimm
5.0 out of 5 stars livre pour enfants très intéressant mais mal illustré
Reviewed in France on August 26, 2012
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livre anglophone broché souple en papier recyclé format moyen réédition récente (1996) d'un classique de 1916 faisant partie d'une grande série d'histoires animalières pour enfants valorisant la protection de la faune nord-américaine; dans cet épisode, on assiste aux aventures de Prickly Porky le porc-épic débarquant au sein de la communauté des animaux de la Forêt Verte; cette fable un peu moraliste mais tellement attendrissante ravira tous les enfants et même les plus grands à l'heure où les préoccupations de protection de la faune sont devenues plus partagées (l'auteur pourrait être considéré comme visionnaire pour l'époque!); les illustrations sont indigentes dans cette édition bon marché (quelques gravures n&b) mais ce petit livre est à acheter sans réserve pour lire ou faire lire à vos enfants ou petits-enfants soit en le traduisant soit directement en anglais dès qu'ils se seront familiarisés avec cette langue!
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D Edwin
5.0 out of 5 stars A great story to read aloud but be prepared to read it all to the end!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2012
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Our kids loved listening to this story, as it unfolds the reader becomes aware of what the "mystery" is all about but the characters in the book (all forest creatures native to North America) are still clueless. They were chuckling so much at the storyline that they wanted to hear it all the way to the end! I very cruelly only read a chapter a day and they couldn't wait for the next instalment. Our kids are 6 and 4 but I'm sure it would entertain older children too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Children's book
Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2018
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As described and arrived safely
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Susanne Miles
5.0 out of 5 stars The Adventures of Prickly Porky
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2014
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Great story. My granddaughter enjoyed it. It is easy to read and interessting if you have it read to you.
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