The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit an..., Beatrix Potter
The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit an..., Beatrix Potter
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The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit and Friends, with eBook

Author: Beatrix Potter

Narrator: Shelly Frasier

Unabridged: 3 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/28/2008

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Beatrix Potter's amazing universe of animals dressed in human clothing has taught and entertained children for over a century. This volume brings together twenty of Potter's tales and verses in one book. Hear Peter Rabbit outwit old Mr. McGregor, and Squirrel Nutkin come within a tail's length of being an owl's dinner. Listen as a family of mice save the kind tailor of Gloucester, and as Peter and Benjamin Bunny battle a barn cat. Learn how one fierce rabbit is set on the road to honesty. Although each story stands on its own, several are linked together by events and characters.

The following stories are included in this book:

—"The Tale of Peter Rabbit"

—"The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"

—"The Tailor of Gloucester"

—"The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"

—"The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle"

—"The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"

—"The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit"

—"The Story of Miss Moppet"

—"The Tale of Tom Kitten"

—"The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"

—"The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies"

—"The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse"

—"Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes"

—"The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse"

—"Cecily Parseley's Nursery Rhymes"

—"The Pie and the Patty-Pan"

—"The Roly-Poly Pudding"

—"Ginger and Pickles"

—"The Tale of Mr. Tod"

—"The Tale of Pigling Bland"

The world of Beatrix Potter is as appealing now as when it was first created at the turn of the twentieth century.

About Beatrix Potter

British author and artist Beatrix Potter 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. Her stories are simple and direct; it was important to Potter to not "write down" to the young listener or reader. Her beloved classic stories remain popular throughout the world today.

Potter was born on July 28, 1866, in Kensington, London, to a wealthy Victorian family. She was educated by governesses who encouraged her to write and who taught her art and music. When she was twenty-seven, she drew a picture and wrote a story for a sick friend about four little rabbits. Nine years later, the now-classic story "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" was published, and it became an overnight success.

Potter's literary work diminished after 1918 because her eyesight deteriorated. She devoted her last thirty years to raising Herdwick sheep and investing in real estate. Potter was the first president of the Herdwick Sheepbreeders' Association, which still exists today. Potter died on December 22, 1943, in Lancashire. She bequeathed fourteen farms, including Hill Top Farm, the setting of several of her books, and 4,000 acres to the British National Trust.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on May 09, 2016

Wonderfully read by Shelly Frasier!!! Love this audio. We have listened to it many times over the years..krb 5/9/16......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on January 24, 2018

I checked out this audio book on a whim because the new Peter Rabbit film is coming out next month with my babe Domnhall Gleason with a bad hair coloring covering up his ginger locks. I really enjoyed myself with this collection and I was delighted by the whimsy. How could you possibly not like talk......more

Goodreads review by Eliza on February 07, 2025

The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter is a timeless delight for both children and parents. The charming stories, filled with mischievous bunnies and clever woodland creatures, are brought to life with whimsical names like Jemima Puddle-Duck and Squirrel Nutkin. Potter’s elegant yet pl......more

Goodreads review by Lexy on April 07, 2023

This is not what I remember and everyone is trying to capture cook and eat each other. Kinda messed up. Wild lol......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on March 31, 2024

A handful of cute stories and a handful that felt disjointed and underdeveloped.......more