The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter

ISBN 10: 0887082971 / ISBN 13: 9780887082979

Published by Picture Book Studio Audio, 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
• Publisher: Picture Book Studio Audio
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887082971
• ISBN 13: 9780887082979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: David Jorgensen
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A daring little rabbit with a taste for lettuce discovers the dangers of excursions into Mr. McGregor's garden. Read by Meryl Streep.

Review

The quintessential cautionary tale, Peter Rabbit warns naughty children about the grave consequences of misbehaving. When Mrs. Rabbit beseeches her four furry children not to go into Mr. McGregor's garden, the impish Peter naturally takes this as an open invitation to create mischief. He quickly gets in over his head, when he is spotted by farmer McGregor himself. Any child with a spark of sass will find Peter's adventures remarkably familiar. And they'll see in Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail that bane of their existence: the "good" sibling who always does the right thing. One earns bread and milk and blackberries for supper, while the obstinate folly of the other warrants medicine and an early bedtime.

Beatrix Potter's animal stories have been a joy to generations of young readers. Her warm, playful illustrations in soft colors invite children into the world of words and flights of fancy. Once there, she gently and humorously guides readers along the path of righteousness, leaving just enough room for children to wonder if that incorrigible Peter will be back in McGregor's garden tomorrow. (Ages Baby to Preschool)