The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer

Renowned for his deep love of nature, Thornton Waldo Burgess dedicated over five decades to writing children's stories that celebrated wildlife and the environment. Known as the "Bedtime Story-Man," he authored more than 170 books and contributed 15,000 stories to his newspaper column, Bedtime Stories. Raised in humble beginnings after losing his father shortly after birth, Burgess's passion for conservation and storytelling has left a lasting legacy in children's literature.