The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (Beatrix Potter Library) - Softcover

Beatrix Potter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749818611 ISBN 13: 9780749818616

Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd, 1994

Synopsis

"Once upon a time, there was a frog called Mr. Jeremy Fisher; he lived in a little damp house amongst the buttercups at the edge of a pond..."'The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher', like Peter Rabbit, began life as an illustrated letter to a young child. It was written when was on holiday in Scotland where her father and his friends enjoyed fishing expeditions. Mr. Jeremy has a day full of the worst fisherman's mishaps when he sets out to catch minnows for his dinner.The landscape that Peter Rabbit first introduced to us in 1902 is still today one of most popular and well-loved worlds. What started as an endearing story about a bunny rabbit would soon become the first ember for the illustrious series that is , and a story which has endured retelling after retelling at bedtimes all over the world.(1866–1943) loved the countryside and spent much of her childhood drawing and studying animals. , first published in 1902, was her first book. She later went on to publish more than twenty tales and collections of rhymes.Age 3–12+ / Preschool - 2+ / Lexile Measure 840L

About this title

About the Author

British author and artist Beatrix Potter (1866 1943) wrote and illustrated many children's books in the late nineteenth century. She is best known for her enchanting tales and endearing drawings of woodland creatures in human clothes, most notably Peter Rabbit.

Edition details

• Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749818611
• ISBN 13: 9780749818616
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32