| FACING PAGE | |
| “What do you want at my house this time o’ night?” | 1 |
| Mr. Jack Rabbit ... came very near being caught | 12 |
| Crash! he went right through ... into that deep hole! | 24 |
| “Mr. Possum, what have you eaten lately?” | 44 |
| “I have a plan, Mrs. Woodchuck” | 64 |
| All the little creatures hurried out to watch him | 94 |
About This Book
A collection of short, episodic tales set in the Big Green Woods centers on Doctor Rabbit, a clever woodland physician who treats injured neighbors and thwarts Tom Wildcat’s predatory schemes. Each vignette combines gentle humor and mild suspense as animals such as Jack Rabbit, O. Possum, Stubby Woodchuck, and Chatty Red Squirrel experience mishaps, recoveries, near-captures, and surprises. Stories alternate scenes of practical care, cunning plans, and quick escapes, emphasizing community resourcefulness and the playful rivalry between healer and hunter while portraying the habits and personalities of the forest creatures.