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They needed a leader and could think of no one better than Paw-Paw. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus3.jpg?v=1607071740\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey all marched to Paw-Paws’ cave and asked if he would be the king of the forest. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaw-Paw was thrilled and even though \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehe didn’t know what being a king was all about, he gladly accepted. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus4.jpg?v=1607071780\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaw-Paw then said “I will need some helpers and I want Crowly Crow and Willard Weasel to be my advisors.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWell, Crowly and Willard were honored,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand both agreed to work with King Paw-Paw. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus7.jpg?v=1607071956\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne day, Slither, the snake visited King Paw-Paw and told him of a strange animal he saw close by. Paw-Paw asked, “Where did you see this animal?”Slither replied.“It lives with the strange, two- legged creature \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eat the edge of our woods.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus8.jpg?v=1607071979\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaw-Paw thought for a moment and said. “Willard and Crowly - go to the edge of the woods and see what this animal is.” Within moments, his two helpers were on their way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus9.jpg?v=1607072020\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a short while, they were at the edge of the woods watching the strange animal. King Paw-Paw said,“ Willard, go to the animal and ask what he is and why there is a rope tied around his neck.” Without hesitation, Willard scampered across the field and hid behind some piled wood close to the strange animal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus10.jpg?v=1607072754\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Psst!” said Willard.The strange animal looked around. “Psst! I am over here behind the woodpile,” Willard said in a louder voice. The strange animal stretched the rope as far as it would go but not being able to see who was speaking said, “Please come out so that I can see you. My master isn’t around.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus11.jpg?v=1607072791\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillard came out slowly from behind the woodpile and cautiously approached the strange animal. “What type of an animal are you?” asked Willard. “I am a dog. And my name is Dillard.” He replied. “And what are you?” he then asked. “Me … I am Willard, the Weasel representing King Paw-Paw, ruler of the forest.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus12.jpg?v=1607072818\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Why are you bound to that stake in the ground?” asked Willard. “My master keeps me tied so I cannot go into the woods,” replied Dillard. “No animal should be tied,” Willard shouted. “I shall bite through the rope to set you free. You can then come into the woods and live with me.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus14.jpg?v=1607072897\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn one mighty bite, Willard set Dillard free. Then the two of them ran across the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efield and into the woods. After Willard introduced Dillard to King Paw-Paw and Crowly, they all left. When they got to the center of the woods, King Paw-Paw introduced.Dillard to all the other forest creatures. Dillard especially liked meeting Wayne Wolf and Carl Coyote who seemed to be his cousins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus15.jpg?v=1607072925\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs the summer passed, King Paw-Paw fattened himself on berries and salmon,Dillard and Willard became good friends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus16.jpg?v=1607072961\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne day, Willard sniffed the air. Oh, what a marvelous smell was being carried on the breeze. “Chicken eggs … Fresh chicken eggs,” Willard thought to himself. “I must find them and have a snack.” In seconds, he was off running through the woods and following his nose to his favorite treat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus17.jpg?v=1607073063\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis nose lead him to the strange creature’s house, where he had first met Dillard. He looked around … All was clear. He followed the wonderful smell of eggs into a strange cave. He looked around and couldn’t believe his eyes. There were chicken eggs, hundreds of chicken eggs all around him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus18.jpg?v=1607073095\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs he reached for an egg, a chicken saw him and sounded the alarm. Soon all the chickens were clucking, squawking, and making a fuss. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus19.jpg?v=1607073124\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen he heard something behind him. As he turned, he saw the strange creature that lived there. The one that Dillard called master. There was no escape and Willard was terrified.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus20.jpg?v=1607073163\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe strange creature looked at Willard and said, “You varmint! You are the weasel that set Dillard free. Why I ought to …” But before he could finish \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillard yelled out. “Wait! Don’t do anything to me.” “I can return Dillard to you.Just let me pass and Dillard will be back in a very short time.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus21.jpg?v=1607073191\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe strange creature stepped aside and let Willard free.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus22.jpg?v=1607073217\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Willard returned to the woods, he ran to his friend. “Dillard! Quick follow me. I need your help.” Well, Dillard didn’t hesitate to help his friend and off they ran- with Willard in the lead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus23.jpg?v=1607073246\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs they crossed the field, Dillard stopped. “What’s wrong?” asked Willard. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“My master lives there and I am afraid to go any further.” Dillard replied.“ Don’t worry,” said Willard. “Your master is not there.” Again, Dillard followed Willard \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eright into the cave with all the chickens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/illus24.jpg?v=1607073282\" alt=\"Free Children's Book\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a flash, the master had a rope around Dillard’s neck. 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