false 19321 75 The quintessential cautionary tale, <I>Peter Rabbit</I> 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. <p> 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. <I>(Ages Baby to Preschool)</I> 644171 1902 The Tale of Peter Rabbit total:3654|5:1450|4:1192|3:856|2:132|1:24| 3654 14874 4107 119 5 0 false false Fri Nov 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 27 16:11:58 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 27 18:02:10 -0800 2008
I don't recall reading Beatrix Potter as a child - but of course you seem to absorb the stories seemingly through societial osmosis.

I certainly look forward to reading the rest of the Peter Rabbit books. I note with interest in the inside cover that this book...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Sep 07 09:20:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 09:20:18 -0700 2009 There was a family of rabbits living in a sandbank under a big fir tree. Mrs. Rabbit and her four children. Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter. Mrs. Rabbit was going to the bakery and told the children they go into the fields to play, bu...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1964 Wed Jan 07 09:27:34 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 04:13:44 -0800 2009 The Piano, where it's reasonable to argue that Ada actually drowns. On this reading, the last few minutes are her dying fantasies as she floats deep underwa...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 11 15:05:17 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 11 15:05:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jan 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 23:34:09 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 23:35:26 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon May 25 11:27:57 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 11:27:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 03:08:51 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 03:11:34 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Mar 20 19:48:46 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 20:00:06 -0700 2009
Peter Rabbit is one of the very first books my mom read to me and my sister that I can still remember up until today. Whoever could forget and not like a charming tale of a rab...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Dec 24 13:55:26 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 24 14:02:20 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Feb 15 08:29:27 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 15 08:31:45 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jan 10 11:01:30 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 11:05:39 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 22:48:15 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 22:51:55 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1988 Sun Aug 02 20:46:12 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 20:52:30 -0700 2009 Many 5 0 false false Sun Aug 09 13:00:03 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 13:00:22 -0700 2009
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