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| The Complete Tales | 
 enlarge | Author: Beatrix Potter
Publisher: Warne
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 727903
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8 x 1.2
ISBN: 0723244049
EAN: 9780723244042
ASIN: 0723244049
Publication Date: October 1, 1997
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Amazon.com Review
"I cannot draw you a picture of Peter and Benjamin underneath the basket," writes Beatrix Potter in The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, "because it was quite dark, and because the smell of onions was fearful; it made Peter Rabbit and little Benjamin cry." Beatrix Potter's animal stories, the first of which was published in 1902, have been a joy to generations of young readers. This deluxe volume collects all of Beatrix Potter's 23 Peter Rabbit tales and verses together--complete and unabridged--in one book. All the original illustrations, both color and black and white, are included. The stories are arranged in the order in which they were first published to enable them to be read in the proper sequence, from A Tale of Peter Rabbit to The Tale of Little Pig Robinson. Beatrix Potter's tales were often connected with real places, people, or animals, so each story also includes a brief introductory note about its history. For example, "The story of naughty Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor's garden first appeared in a picture letter Beatrix Potter wrote to Noel Moore, the young son of her former governess, in 1893." In addition to the original 23 tales, this edition contains two early narrative picture sequences, Three Little Mice and The Rabbit's Christmas Party. And, there are two charming little stories, The Sly Old Cat and The Fox and the Stork, which were originally intended to be worked up into books, but remained unpublished. This beautiful introduction to the world of Beatrix Potter is sure to remain on the family bookshelf for generations to come. (Baby to Preschool)
Product Description
This deluxe volume brings all Beatrix Potter's twenty-three Peter Rabbit Tales together in one book. The texts are complete and unabridged and all the original illustrations, both color and black and white, are included. The stories are arranged in the order in which they were first published for, although each story stands alone, several are linked together by events and characters. Each story has a brief introductory note about its history. The revised edition of The Complete Tales includes two early narrative picture sequences, Three Little Mice and The Rabbits' Christmas Party, and two charming little stories, The Sly Old Cat and The Fosx and the Stork. These four pieces alone, not available in print elsewhere, make this an essential piece of any fan or collector's library.
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 A Timeless Classic December 14, 1999
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
These stories are a timeless classic meant as much for adults as children. Far from being dark stories (Grimm's Fairy Tales are far more darker and contain more unpleasant themes than Beatrix Potter's stories), they reinforce many important life lessons and will still be around long after Pokemon becomes a footnote of the past.
Beautiful Illustrations and Wonderful Stories August 5, 1999
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Beatrix Potter wrote wonderful stories for children! All of the books do have a subtle moral- which is good, imho. Disobedient children are punished in some books- but this does not mean they are dark stories. Her stories are so full of light, the children are not oppressed (in one story a young bunny is spanked- this is only because he went somewhere he'd been told not to b/c his life would be endangered). All of her characters are full of life and love- and so many stories portray great imaginative fun. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is especially fun. These books are true English classics- full of love for life and imagination.
 Pretty illustrations April 10, 1998
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
All the familiar tales of Beatrix Potter are in this handsome volume, including Squirrel Nutkin, Little Pig Robinson, and my favorite, Peter Rabbit. The stories reflect the English culture from the early portion of this century and some things may be a little hard for young American readers to understand, but most of these tales will continue to have a long career of being read to the young. Full color illustrations enliven this volume of short stories.
A Wonderful Book September 25, 1999
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I think all books by Beatrix Potter are wonderful. I remember reading them when I was young and I still read them today. They bring back childhood memories. My favorite tale is the tale of the two bad mice. Beatix Potter books are classic bedtime stories.
Book for a lifetime of fun reading July 9, 2001
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased these tales for my eldest, who's now 17, when she was four. They were and continue to be great stories for her. She reads them to children when she babysits! Now I've purchased this book for my youngest, who's four. She just loves hearing the stories. She looks forward to "reading time" in bed just before she falls asleep as she goes from one adventure to another. I HIGHLY recommend this book for young and old alike.
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