''The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book'' is a children's book of short stories by

Albert Bigelow Paine Albert Bigelow Paine (July 10, 1861 – April 9, 1937) was an American author and biographer best known for his work with Mark Twain. Paine was a member of the Pulitzer Prize, Pulitzer Prize Committee and wrote in several genres, including fictio ...

. It was published first in 1898 as an edition in one volume of ''The Hollow Tree'' and ''In the Deep Woods'' with several new stories and pictures added. The book has 28 animal stories, notably tales of the 'Coon, the 'Possum, and the Old Black Crow, which live in the Hollow Tree in the Deep Woods. These books contain pen-and-ink illustrations by

J. M. Condé J. M. Condé was an early 20th century "golden age" book illustrator and comic strip artist best known for his ink and watercolor illustrations for books by Joel Chandler Harris and Albert Bigelow Paine. He also worked on at least two comic strips ...

The Hollow Tree Series

*''The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book'' (1898) *''

The Hollow Tree Snowed-In Book ''The Hollow Tree Snowed-In Book'' is a children's book of short stories written by Albert Bigelow Paine and illustrated by J. M. Condé. It was published by Harper & Brothers in 1910. The book contains the continued tales of the 'Coon, the 'Poss ...

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Hollow Tree Nights and Days ''Hollow Tree Nights and Days'' is a children's book written by Albert Bigelow Paine and illustrated by J. M. Condé. It was published by Harper & Brothers Harper is an American publishing house, the flagship imprint of global publisher Harp ...

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* 1898 short story collections Children's short story collections American short story collections American children's books Animal tales 1890s children's books {{child-story-collection-stub