The Peter Rabbit pop-up book : from "The tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter; Keith Moseley (paper engineer)

ISBN 10: 0723229503 / ISBN 13: 9780723229506

Published by F. Warne, London, 1983

About this Item

Signed by Keith Moseley. Numbered volume from the Megan and Michael Dawson collection of pop-up books. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains remarkably well-preserved overall. Summary; Naughty Peter Rabbit disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught. Physical Description; 12 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. Subjects; Children's stories, English. Fiction. Juvenile works. Rabbits. Rabbits Juvenile fiction. Toy and movable books. Pop-up books. Specimens, 20th century. 1 Kg.

Seller Inventory # 468077

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Peter Rabbit pop-up book : from "The tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter
• Publisher: F. Warne, London
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0723229503
• ISBN 13: 9780723229506
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Potter, Beatrix
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

From "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter. See Beatrix Potter's familiar characters in action in this high-quality pop-up book, based on the original illustrations and including the full, authorized text. 6 full-color spreads.

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)