Beatrix Potter

"Peter," - said little Benjamin, in a whisper - "who has got your clothes?" Peter replied - "The scarecrow in Mr. McGregor's garden."The Tale of Benjamin Bunnycontinues the story of Beatrix Potter's first and most popular book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter once again ventures into the forbidden territory of Mr. McGregor's garden, but this time in the company of his reckless young cousin Benjamin.

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

But Nutkin sat upon a big flat rock, and played ninepins with a crap apple.The Tale of Squirrel Nutkinis set on Derwentwater, and is based on an American story about squirrels travelling on little rafts, using their bushy tails as sails. Squirrel Nutkin sails across the lake with his cousins to gather nuts on Owl Island, where his impudence to Old Brown the owl leads him into serious trouble.

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

Relates how the barnyard collie and pups rescue Jemima Puddle-Duck from the fox's cooking pot.

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

Lucie visits the laundry of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog, and finds her lost handkerchiefs.

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

A frog fishing from his lily pad boat doesn't catch any fish, but one catches him.

The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

When the tailor becomes sick and cannot finish the waistcoat for the Mayor, the mice finish it for him.

The Tailor of Gloucester

While the dolls are away, two curious, naughty mice explore the dolls' house and steal their furniture.

The Tale of Two Bad Mice

The story of a little mouse's funny house, the visitors she has there, and how she finally rids herself of the untidy, messy ones.

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse

A little kitten gets lost and his mother and cousin find him made up into a roly-poly pudding.

The Tale of Samuel Whiskers Or the Roly-Poly Pudding

A cat named Miss Moppet teases a mouse and receives a surprise.

The Story of Miss Moppet

A children's story about the unfriendly relations between a disagreeable fox and an uncouth badger and the problems they create for the rabbits living peacefully in the forest.

The Tale of Mr. Tod

After visiting each other's homes, Johnny Town-Mouse and Timmy Willy who lives in the country, decide that they prefer their own place.

The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse

Then Timmy Tiptoes came out, and went home with an umbrella. By 1911, when Beatrix Potter was preparing The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes for publication, her books were already well known in America. The new story aimed to appeal directly to her many American fans and featured animals of American origin, grey squirrels, chipmunks and a black bear, all living happily in the Lake District woods.

The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes

Ginger, a yellow tom-cat, and Pickles, a terrier, run a very popular general store but soon run into trouble because they give everyone unlimited credit.

The Tale of Ginger & Pickles

Pigling sets off from home and, among his adventures, helps Pig-wig escape from Mr. Piperson.

The Tale of Pigling Bland

A simple explanation of how the greedy rabbit received his just deserts.

The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit

A collection of simple verse about a mouse who loves pies and an assortment of her small animal friends.

Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes

A small collection of familiar nursery rhymes enhanced by pictures.

Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes

A pussycat has a very unusual tea party for a little dog.

Pie and the Patty-pan

An illustrated collection offers four classic Peter Rabbit tales, including The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Tale of Mr. Tod.

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