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Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter
This delightful volume combines three popular Beatrix Potter collections: Giant Treasury of Peter Rabbit, Giant Treasury of Beatrix Potter and Further Adventures of Peter Rabbit and His Friends. Nineteen tales in all with Potter's original illustrations. 520 full-color and 155 b&w illustrations. 256 pages.
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
October 5th 1992
by Derrydale
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Sep 03, 2012
Thom Swennes
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My Wife
For the last thirty-odd years a menagerie of porcelain figurines, dressed in late 19th Century clothing, have been occupying a prominent place in our china cabinet. My wife collected them when our children were still young. These animated animals, by their mere presents, have become as familiar as family, yet I really never actually knew their story. In order to learn about these already familiar figures I picked up and read Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter by Beatrix Potter. I can now put a...more
The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter
contains 19 of Beatrix Potter's most loved stories:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tailor of Gloucester (4 stars!)
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Pie and the Patty-Pan (5 stars!)
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 (5 stars!)
The Roly Poly Pudding (5 stars!)
The Tale of the Flopsy Bun...more
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tailor of Gloucester (4 stars!)
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Pie and the Patty-Pan (5 stars!)
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 (5 stars!)
The Roly Poly Pudding (5 stars!)
The Tale of the Flopsy Bun...more
Charming illustrations, of course, and cute stories to read as an adult. Unfortunately, the writing is now so dated, it is half incomprehensible to young children. Potter is also very wordy, sometimes about nothing of any particular importance to the plot. Whenever I read these stories aloud to preschoolers, the children are bored. Abridged Potter tales seem to suit that age group better.
Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit is a classic in our family. I can remember my Grandma Vellys reading this story to me countless times. It's very nostalgic for me. Like Mother Goose, the Beatrix Potter treasury is full of characters and stories that are part of our culture. HOWEVER, there are a few stories that are a little alarming. When I was reading the story of The Fierce Bad Rabbit to Graham as a toddler, we were shocked to turn the page and read the next line: "This is a man with a gun". He a...more
Given to me by my grandmother's sister, my Great Aunt Pat. She loved all things Beatrix Potter, and encouraged us kids to read and be involved with stories and art. She's not around anymore, but I'd like to have a Beatrix Potter themed nursery one day... she'd like that.
We read the story of the Two Naughty Mice today and my two youngest were laughing so hard they could hardly stay on the couch. Every time I read Hunca Munca they'd start all over again. It was the name, not the actions that were making them laugh.
Thus far the only story that really bombed was the Tailor of Gloucester.
Updated September 2010 -
It took us a while, but we finished. All the boys really enjoyed it. I was surprised that it held the attention of the older boys (ages 10) so well. I ofte...more
Thus far the only story that really bombed was the Tailor of Gloucester.
Updated September 2010 -
It took us a while, but we finished. All the boys really enjoyed it. I was surprised that it held the attention of the older boys (ages 10) so well. I ofte...more
Feb 08, 2010
Angela Alcorn
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I got this years ago as a birthday present-- now I read it to my siblings!
Lots and lots of stories that the kids really enjoy.
Feb 08, 2012
Bridget
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Beatrix Potter was one of my favorite authors as a little girl. (I was also a fan of the TV series "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends".) There's a reason her stories are so enduring. Her delicate illustrations and straightforward storytelling resonate with children, especially very young ones. Generations have loved her work and I'm sure future generations will too.
I absolutely adore Beatrix Potter and her entire collection of children’s stories is wonderful to read all in one go. I loved the stories in childhood just as much as I do now and would probably struggle to pick a favourite.
This collection of Potter tales is wonderful she gives all the animals such real life qualities. I enjoyed them all, and I've got quite a few on audio.
Beatrix Potter was a magnificent children's story teller and the books passed down through generations are still loved today
I am an adult and still find these stories enjoyable.
So pretty! Potter's a superb story-teller and illustrator!
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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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