The Adventures of Grandfather Frog: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Adventures of Grandfather Frog, credited to Thornton W. Burgess, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Grandfather Frog, by Thornton W. Burgess. Longlegs the Blue Heron felt decidedly out of sorts. It was a beautiful morning, too beautiful for any one to be feeling that way. Indeed, it was the same beautiful morning in which Grandfather Frog had caught so many foolish green flies. Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun was smiling his broadest. The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind were dancing happily here and there over the Green Meadows, looking for some good turn to do for others. The little feathered people to whom Old Mother Nature has given the great blessing of music in their throats were pouring out their sweetest songs. So it seemed as if there was no good reason why Longlegs should feel out of sorts. The fact is the trouble with Longlegs was an empty stomach. Yes, Sir, that is what ailed Longlegs the Blue Heron that sunshiny morning. You know it is hard work to be hungry and happy at the same time. (Summary by Thornton W. Burgess in Chapter 2)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Adventures of Grandfather Frog
• Author credits: Thornton W. Burgess
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 23
• Listed recording duration: 2:06:25

Catalogue topics

• children
• frog
• animal

Track guide

1. 01 - Billy Mink Finds Little Joe Otter — 5:30
2. 02 - Longlegs The Blue Heron Receives Callers — 5:01
3. 03 - Longlegs Visits the Smiling Pool — 4:44
4. 04 - The Patience Of Longlegs The Blue Heron — 5:13
5. 05 - Grandfather Frog Jumps Just In Time — 5:19
6. 06 - Longlegs And Whitetail Quarrel — 5:19
7. 07 - Grandfather Frog's Big Mouth Gets Him In Trouble — 5:45
8. 08 - Spotty The Turtle Plays Doctor — 5:28
9. 09 - Old Mr. Toad Visits Grandfather Frog — 8:00
10. 10 - Grandfather Frog Starts Out To See The Great World — 5:05
11. 11 - Grandfather Frog is Stubborn — 5:56
12. 12 - Grandfather Frog Keeps On — 5:11
13. 13 - Danny Meadow Mouse Feels Responsible — 5:17
14. 14 - Grandfather Frog Has A Strange Ride — 5:11
15. 15 - Grandfather Frog Gives Up Hope — 5:08
16. 16 - The Merry Little Breezes Work Hard — 5:49
17. 17 - Striped Chipmunk Cuts The String — 7:11
18. 18 - Grandfather Frog Hurries Away — 5:14
19. 19 - Grandfather Frog Jumps Into More Trouble — 5:22
20. 20 - Grandfather Frog Loses Heart — 5:17
21. 21 - The Merry Little Breezes Try To Comfort Grandfather Frog — 5:01
22. 22 - Grandfather Frog's Troubles Grow — 4:52
23. 23 - The Dear Old Smiling Pool Once More — 5:40

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