The only female child of wealthy, protective parents, Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) spent lonely childhood hours sketching pets and natural specimens gathered during famUy summers in Scotland and England’s Lake District. As an adult, Potter combined her perceptive renderings of wild creatures with amusing original narratives created to entertain young acquaintances; originally written as letters, these later served as the basis for many of her story-books, including The Tale of Peter Rabbit, first commercially published in 1902.

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The warmth, whimsy and charm of Beatrix Potter’s animal stories have made them favorites with generations of children(and adults). Now 12 of the most popular Potter stories, including The Tale of Peter Rabbit, have been gathered in this collection, ready to delight young readers and listeners with fanciful tales of the creatures of field and forest. This volume contains these 12 selections:The Tale of Peter Rabbit    The Tale of JemimaThe Tale of Squirrel Nutkin    Puddle-duckThe Tale of Benjamin Bunny  The Tale of the FlopsyThe Tale of Two Bad Mice    BunniesThe Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-winkle  Ginger & PicklesThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher  TheTale of Mrs. TittlemouseThe Tale of Tom Kitten     The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes

Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type and brimming with Beatrix Potter’s special storytime magic, these charming tales are sure to delight young and old alike. For this edition, Pat Stewart has contributed over 50 engaging illustrations based on Ms. Potter’s original designs.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit 

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

The Tale of Two Bad Mice 

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-winkle

The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

The Tale of Tom Kitten 

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck

The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies

Ginger & Pickles

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 

The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes