CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

INTRODUCTION

I THE OPOSSUM "THE ONE WITH A POCKET"

II THE MANATEE "THE ONE THAT EATS GRASS IN THE SEA"

III THE WHALE "THE BIGGEST ONE"

IV THE ELK (WAPITI) "ONE OF THE FLEETEST"

V THE BEAVER "THE BEST BUILDER"

VI THE RABBIT (HARE) "THE TIMID ONE"

VII THE SQUIRREL "THE ONE WITH THE PRETTIEST TAIL"

VIII THE BEAR "ONE THAT SLEEPS ALL WINTER"

IX THE FOX "THE WISEST ONE"

X THE WOLF "THE FIERCEST ONE"

XI THE MOLE "THE ONE THAT DIGS THE BEST"

CONCLUSION

The Squirrel.
“They sat on the branches with their bushy tails curving over their backs.” Frontispiece. See page 104.

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