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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit)
To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques.
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Hardcover, Penguin ed. , 57 pages
Published
2002
by Frederick Warne
(first published 1908)
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I read this as a child, but that was a gazillion years ago. Thanks to a friend sending me a link again today, I got the chance to enjoy it again, this time on-line. It was incredibly interesting too, in some instances Beatrix Potter's animal and bird-centric perspective makes one feel a bit uncomfortable. Nature (& mankind's) harsher realities are not avoided. What a rewarding read.
PS ....and those illustrations.... ♥ ♥ ♥
http://www.archive.org/stream/taleofj...
PS ....and those illustrations.... ♥ ♥ ♥
http://www.archive.org/stream/taleofj...
There's a scene in the movie Heartburn where Jack Nicholson is reading this book to his very young daughter. He finishes it, and sits there stunned for a second. Then he shakes his head and whistles. "Whew! What a story!"
I concur :)
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The plot of Jemima Puddleduck is remarkable similar to that of many trashy French crime novels. I consider this further in my review of Les Stripteaseuses du Petit Ecran.
I concur :)
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The plot of Jemima Puddleduck is remarkable similar to that of many trashy French crime novels. I consider this further in my review of Les Stripteaseuses du Petit Ecran.
Your average child in the early 1900's must have had considerably more advanced vocabulary expectations than your average child today. I'm always amazed by the complexity of these Potter stories compared to modern children's stories, although this one is slightly simpler than the others.
This is one of my daughter's favorite Beatrix Potter stories. Of course. There is a sinister threat involved, and potential death, and destruction. That sort of thing always manages to hold her interest. Beware...more
This is one of my daughter's favorite Beatrix Potter stories. Of course. There is a sinister threat involved, and potential death, and destruction. That sort of thing always manages to hold her interest. Beware...more
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Another wonderful helping of Miss Potter and her charming stories.
Yay!
Although, looking at other posters, I think I have the "complete" edition, instead of this one.
This book is another simple but engaging read, with some wonderful vocabulary lessons and treats children like they actually deserve to be treated. As always, the colorful and vibrant illustrations make their appearance.
This may be traitorous to my generation, but Old School is definitely looking superior at the moment. A time when...more
Yay!
Although, looking at other posters, I think I have the "complete" edition, instead of this one.
This book is another simple but engaging read, with some wonderful vocabulary lessons and treats children like they actually deserve to be treated. As always, the colorful and vibrant illustrations make their appearance.
This may be traitorous to my generation, but Old School is definitely looking superior at the moment. A time when...more
Perhaps my favorite of all the Beatrix Potter stories I've read thus far. There is something impossibly hysterical about the whole thing. Hapless Jemima (with her trademark shawl and poke bonnet) wanders into the woods looking for a place to roost away from the interfering farmer. There she encounters a suave gentleman with sandy whiskers and a bushy tail. Naturally, he offers to help her with her predicament and even goes so far as to make his summer home (full of nice soft feathers) available...more
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Jemima Puddleduck wanted to hatch her own eggs. Luckily, a kind Fox she met in the woods knew the perfect place for her to do so: his house. Anyone could see the Fox was up to no good but not Jemima. So she went to the Fox's everyday and nothing happened because the Fox was biding his time.
Jemima told her whole situation to her friend a collie named Kep. And when Jemima left for the Fox's house one day (carrying with her some nice herbs; the Fox's order. They were for an omelette he was going to...more
Jemima told her whole situation to her friend a collie named Kep. And when Jemima left for the Fox's house one day (carrying with her some nice herbs; the Fox's order. They were for an omelette he was going to...more
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This is the third and last of the Beatrix Potter books that I have selected to review for the site. This tale of the trusting Duck who just wants to bring up her own eggs is a touching story about trusting the wrong people. A don’t trust strangers story.
I think that this version of the book is very accessible for anyone young or old who would like to learn from this story. I love the fact that the dogs go and save her from Mr Fox.
I w...more
This is the third and last of the Beatrix Potter books that I have selected to review for the site. This tale of the trusting Duck who just wants to bring up her own eggs is a touching story about trusting the wrong people. A don’t trust strangers story.
I think that this version of the book is very accessible for anyone young or old who would like to learn from this story. I love the fact that the dogs go and save her from Mr Fox.
I w...more
One thing I love about Beatrix Potter's books is that they almost seem like they are for adults in how she has not glossed over country life at all. And perhaps that is more a sign of the time than her trying to write for adults. Perhaps there was no point in making country life (animal life) more gentle back then, because all children were aware of the realities of country living. For instance, in this story, the whole time we are following Jemima's desire to be a mother and then her eggs are h...more
I was cleaning out some crates and I found this old book. I got given it in the easter of 1994 [when I was four] and upon opening it a rush of childhood memories came flodding back. I am sure everyone has read this book, so I won't do a review or thoughts. I'll just say how important it is sometimes to actually go back and re-read your favorite books- despite all the fancy challenges on blogs and good reads. I want to read more childrens books and try and find some of my old favorites because ex...more
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I think this also is the right edition. It also has 'The Original And Authorized Edition' on the cover.
This book, on the other hand, I'm pretty sure I never have read--so don't tell me how it ends. The illustrations show a very housewifely duck, apron and all, and in one, she's talking to a fox. So there's probably a trickster element in the story.
Potter lived a large part of her life in the Lake Country in England, so the landscapes and animals are native to that realm. I would be very surprise...more
This book, on the other hand, I'm pretty sure I never have read--so don't tell me how it ends. The illustrations show a very housewifely duck, apron and all, and in one, she's talking to a fox. So there's probably a trickster element in the story.
Potter lived a large part of her life in the Lake Country in England, so the landscapes and animals are native to that realm. I would be very surprise...more
ASIN B000K6U10I - Potter's books are always very good and this one loses only 1 star because the retelling feels a bit disjointed.
Jemima wants to hatch her own eggs, but they're taken away from her until she decides to find a place to nest away from the farm. She comes upon an elegantly dressed gentleman who offers her the use of his woodshed and, when she lays her eggs, suggests that Jemima gather herbs for a celebratory dinner. Clueless, Jemima doesn't realize the man is a wolf, or that the he...more
Jemima wants to hatch her own eggs, but they're taken away from her until she decides to find a place to nest away from the farm. She comes upon an elegantly dressed gentleman who offers her the use of his woodshed and, when she lays her eggs, suggests that Jemima gather herbs for a celebratory dinner. Clueless, Jemima doesn't realize the man is a wolf, or that the he...more
I can never let the week go by without me going over at Book Sale to check out their new arrivals. I read this earlier while browsing. I'm not quite sure, but I think I already read this in the past. I know I've read Jemima somewhere...
Anyhoo, four starts for the art and content.
Update:
I now know where and when! My mom cross-stitched Jemima in the past when I was a kid. Hehe.
Anyhoo, four starts for the art and content.
Update:
I now know where and when! My mom cross-stitched Jemima in the past when I was a kid. Hehe.
Jemima loves her unhatched eggs, but she does lack the common sense to protect them against the fox. I thought that this story would have a happier ending, but I should have known that Potter tends to show us the reality instead of disillusioning us with "fairy tales," even though her stories may be classified as such since the animals are anthropomorphic.
Jemima wants a safe place to lay her eggs, but the gentleman who helps her out is a fox!
I read the board book version of this story, which is for ages 0-4. I loved the artwork. :) Not so sure about the story, though - Jemima lays 9 eggs, but only has 4 babies. What happened to the other 5? That could be a distraction for little ones (or maybe just me).
I read the board book version of this story, which is for ages 0-4. I loved the artwork. :) Not so sure about the story, though - Jemima lays 9 eggs, but only has 4 babies. What happened to the other 5? That could be a distraction for little ones (or maybe just me).
As silly as she was, I felt bad for Jemima in the end (poor eggs!). I didn't like the ending, but I did enjoy the rest of the story. It built suspense, unlike many of the other stories I've read by Beatrix Potter. It was fitting that the fox was a "gentleman," and cute that the story pauses to say that Jemima's wearing a shawl.
The story of a duck which wanted to hatch it’s eggs but never get a chance because it’s owner takes it away as soon as they are laid. She tries to lay and hatch some outside of her owners house but got in the hands of a cunning fox. She is eventually saved by a dog.
"Jemima puddle-duck was a simplton: not even the mention of sage and onions made her suspicious."
a tale in which collie dog kep saves jemima puddle duck from thievery and death while she doesn't realize whats going on, but then puppies eat her eggs anyway and she is sad.
a tale in which collie dog kep saves jemima puddle duck from thievery and death while she doesn't realize whats going on, but then puppies eat her eggs anyway and she is sad.
Read this to Kayte (age 4). She loves anything Beatrix Potter, but when I read this to her, Dallin and Alyssa always listen in. Classic, Timeless. Introduces a four year old to great vocabulary while still keeping her interest. Illustrations are darling.
The illustrations and writing are beautifully done. This one was a little stressful for a couple of my kids but they wanted me to read it anyway. The other kids just loved it and it consistently appeared in the piles of books they wanted me to read.
Beatrix Potter is a children's classic. Her tales are all adorable, the characters sweet, & the illustrations beautifully done. The best thing about them is that you get a "lesson" of sorts out of her stories.
I have always loved ducks, & quite possibly reading this as a child is why!
I have always loved ducks, & quite possibly reading this as a child is why!
A honest look at young and naive Jemima puddle duck that we all can see in ourselves! Never been so naive of others who want something from us in a wrong manner! Saved by the dog and foxhound pups, hooray for heros in our lives!
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is one of my favorite of Beatrix Potter's Tales; the heroine is naively likeable, the villain is charmingly evil, the heroes are clever but ultimately... uh... "human" in their less-than-perfect (read: shockingly rude!) solutions, and the dramatic irony is altogether delightful.
This was a fun little story. Pretty standard children's story plot with a naive little animal almost being eaten by a more conniving one but saved by a smarter and nobler creature. I enjoyed reading it.
A cute board book with a few of the illustrations from the longer story by Beatrix Potter. No real story, just some great pictures and a few short descriptions.
Kid1's first library book. :-)
Kid1's first library book. :-)
A kicsit butuska-naiv Kacsa Jolánt aranyosnak találtam, annak ellenére, hogy mindent elhitt Róka Úrnak. Kellemes perceket okozott a történet, a képek (ahogy mindig) csodálatosak! :)
Jemima is my friend's favourite Beatrix Potter character, and she is such a sweet, naive little thing! This story is very exciting and tense, but luckily it has a happy ending. :-)
This book is lovely, however in the middle of the book the tensity rises, but in the end turns out to be that lovely well-known Beatrix Potter book, you just love.
It's Beatrix Potter, ok, but I'm gonna say the same as the other one... It lakes a bit of appeal, even tho I quite liked it. I always enjoy fables :)
One of my childhood favorites." Pat pat waddle pat." did I remember that correctly? It 's been a while, say 15 years since I last read this wonderful book.
These tiny little books are Maddi's favorites. I think that fact that they are tiny is what draws her to them, but she will sit there through the whole story.
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Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, mycologist, and conservationist who was best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters such as Peter Rabbit.
Born into a privileged household, Potter was educated by governesses, and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets and through holidays in Scotland and the Lake District developed a love of lan...more
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Born into a privileged household, Potter was educated by governesses, and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets and through holidays in Scotland and the Lake District developed a love of lan...more
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