Character encyclopedia
Buster Bear
Buster Bear is one of the memorable neighbors of Green Meadows.
Green Meadows model
This is a Green Meadows adaptation model, inspired by the storybook world and clearly distinct from the original Cady illustrations.
Original illustrations
These historical reference plates are shown separately from the modern adaptation model.
Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Character encyclopedia
Personality
He always enjoys a good joke, even when it is on himself.
Home
He came down from the Great Woods to live in the Green Forest.
Friends and relationships
Friends: Little Joe Otter calls him a bully, but after their trout feud Buster offers him friendship. Rivals and neighbors: He and Farmer Brown's boy meet face to face, and both run, Buster twice as fast. Blacky the Crow, Sammy Jay and Chatterer mock him from safety, and he gives Chatterer a fright.
Interesting facts
- He fishes by sitting so still he looks like an old stump.
- He hooks his great claws into old logs and stumps to find ants.
- His little eyes twinkle when he is pleased.
Book appearances
- The Adventures of Sammy Jay; The Adventures of Buster Bear; The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad; The Adventures of Prickly Porky; The Adventures of Bobby Coon; The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk