The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit

Further Tales of Peter Rabbit #2

by Emma Thompson

'Rabbits are always very uppity during the Christmas season, and Peter Rabbit was no exception.' Emma Thompson continues the adventures of Peter Rabbit in this super new Christmas tale featuring Peter, his comical little cousin Benjamin Bunny, and a certain feathered friend called William. Brilliantly told by Emma Thompson with charming illustrations by Eleanor Taylor, Peter Rabbit is back with an hilarious cast of characters. This time our story is set in Beatrix Potter's beloved Lake District. Accompanied by a story CD, narrated by Emma herself.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Holiday, Fiction, Classics

72 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2013

About the author

Emma Thompson is an Emmy-, BAFTA-, Golden Globe- and two time Academy Award-winning English actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is also a patron of the Refugee Council.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful Story by Emma Thomson full of the olde world charm and mischief you would expect from a Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit take.

Peter and Benjamin meet William the Turkey who is bragging about how well fed and looked after he is up at the farm. He thinks he is so well thought of that the family are inviting him to Christmas dinner. Peter and Benjamin realise that it's William that's on the menu and embark on a series of antics to try and hide William. Will they suceed in the end? Or will William be served up on Christmas day?

This is a very funny story and enjoyable for any age.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ако сте почитатели на Зайчето Питър и компания, тази година под елхата можете да откриете цял куп нови заглавия с любимите герои на Биатрикс Потър! Или с други думи – празникът е двоен! Сред новите книги е и „Коледната приказка на Зайчето Питър“ (изд. „Труд“), в която известната британска актриса и сценарист Ема Томпсън ни разказва за декемврийските патила на Питър и Бенджамин, които освен да вършат поразии, този път доказват, че умеят и да помагат на изпадналите в беда. А дали ще им се отдаде да спасят една нищо неподозираща птица от незавидната съдба да се превърне в част от коледната вечеря? Ще разберем от „Коледната приказка на Зайчето Питър“, илюстрирана прелестно от художничката Елинор Тейлър. Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле“: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure how I missed this when it came out, but it's a clever continuation of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit tales, written by actress Emma Thompson and featuring Peter's cousin Benjamin Bunny. Her story adaptation is faithful to the original and the artistry of illustrator Eleanor Taylor is virtually indistinguishable from that of Potter. The introduction of William, the Christmas turkey who doesn't want to be eaten, is a cute addition to her cast of characters. Charming little story.

[Mabearbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely little story featuring Peter Rabbit and his cousin Benjamin Bunny set during the holiday season. Peter and Benjamin set about saving William the turkey from being Christmas dinner, and, as usual, Peter has some interesting ways to do this. It's a gorgeous little story written by the actress Emma Thompson with all the Beatrix Potter charm.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming!

[Katy Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is beautifully illustrated and written in a style faithful to Beatrix Potter, as was Thompson's first.

This second story is set just before Christmas, when Peter and Benjamin happen upon William the turkey who proudly declares that the McGregor's are 'having him for dinner'... Can they save the proud bird from his fate?

I read this as an adult, to become familiar with the story, but was struck that this could be awkward for some parents reading it to their children, having to talk about the fact (nevertheless true) that some animals are killed for us to then eat. It's a lighthearted story but one to ponder on before reading with your child - are you ready for that discussion?

[Taija · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stop punishing meat eaters!!!! I’m sick of reading children’s stories where people who fatten up turkeys for thanksgiving or Christmas are the bad guys!!!! The “good guys” help the turkey escape, and then the “bad guys” eat nothing but scraps for their holiday feast. C’mon already...

I actually want to get rid of this book, but the pictures are too pretty - and the kids unfortunately seemed to be in favour of saving the turkey. I don’t think they realize the chicken I served them for supper used to be alive...

My guess? Emma Thompson is a vegetarian.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emma Thompson does a grand job of continuing Beatrix Potter's beloved stories.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a collector of Peter Rabbit stories this one is as good as any Beatrix Potter one written.I was very pleased with it and would share it with my kids and grandkids gladly.

[cọng rơm · Rating 4 out of 5]

ư ư ư ;_;

[Mai Lien Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dễ thương muốn cào xé cấu véo mấy cái :3

[Andy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit
Written By: Emma Thompson
Illustrated By: Eleanor Taylor

Fountas & Pinnell: L
Book Level: 2nd Grade

Book Summary: Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny come across their friend William (a turkey) and have to break some bad news to him, the McGregor’s are planning on having him for Christmas dinner. Peter and Benjamin work on a plan to save their feathered friend.

Genre: Traditional Literature and Picture Book
This is a traditional literature book because it’s based on the characters from the classic English Tale of Peter Rabbit, who’s graced the bedsides of generations of kids.
This is a picture book because each page is adorned with wonderfully illustrated images to accompany the text.

Bookshelf Mentor Writing Traits:
Conventions: The story is written in proper English. It uses italics, different sizes of font, and occasionally capitalizes every letter in a word to set the tone of the characters.
Presentation: The appearance of each page is relaxing and comfortable like good classic English children’s literature is.

This book would be a great Christmas story or for a class on traditional literature.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This children’s book is Emma’s take on the old Peter Rabbit books. In this one, Peter and his cousin Benjamin Bunny are hanging out when they run into their friend William, the turkey. William is excited because his humans have been feeding him extra treats and have told him they are having him for dinner. He thinks he is an invited guest. Peter and Benjamin have to explain to him what having him for dinner really means. To save him, they try hiding him but he is a big turkey, not easy to hide. Finally they find the perfect hiding place and William is saved. It’s a beautiful book with a great story and wonderful illustrations. It was make a great gift for children you know who love animals.

[Barbora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beatrix Potter had a very particular style of portraying her characters and telling their stories - both in words and in her drawings, which is so unique and impossible to imitate. The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit is a decent attempt to expand the Peter Rabbit universe with a new story, focusing on a turkey named William who Peter and Benjamin are trying to save from ending up as Mr. and Mrs. McGregor’s Christmas dinner.

It’s cute that William is actually based on a real-life turkey that used to live on a farm in the area of the Lake District where Beatrix lived and took inspiration from for the original stories.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, I know this is a childs book, but Peter Rabbit is a very nostalgic icon to me, so when I saw this book written by Emma Thompson I had to grab it.

The illustrations are gorgeous inside & the storyline is very much in keeping with Beatrix Potters style of writing, which was lovely to see.

You have all the main characters in it & a new one, who joins Peter & Benjamin on their adventure.
I absolutely loved going down this rabbit hole / memory lane & would recommend this for all adults who have a nostalgic feel towards these characters or any parent with children who want a heart warming, cute read for their kids at Christmas.

[David Ballard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is quite a fun tale for Christmas and easily transports you back to the original stories, both in text and the beautiful illustrations. It continues the somewhat dark theme of Mr McGregor wanting to eat the characters for dinner. In this instance it is William the turkey, currently enjoying some fine dinners to fatten him up, who is on the menu for Christmas Day. As a parent, William provides a great character to provide a posh voice for and his eventual realisation that he is to be "roasted" is a real moment of comedy. Overall quite a traditional story, but that's as it should be.

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny save their turkey friend from the chopping block for Mr. McGregor's Christmas dinner. It was charming and engaging and not too long, and while the topic and humor weren't 100% in line with the way I imagine Beatrix Potter would have done things, it was still a fun story. The illustrations were beautifully done in the style of Beatrix Potter—not exactly the same, of course, but they have the same feel.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. The story in this second book was stronger than The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit, due largely to the strong characterization of William the turkey, a new character added to Beatrix Potter's world. The plot isn't especially original--Peter and cousin Benjamin try to help William escape the Christmas dinner table. The illustrations by Eleanor Taylor were, once again, strong. Overall, I liked this book better than the first.

[Faye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peter Rabbit and his cousin Benjamin Bunny are the Hero’s in this adorable beautifully illustrated tale. If I could give it ten stars, I would! Of course, I’ve always been a long time fan of Peter and his adventures. And this story is delightfully clever and equally entertaining as Peter and Benjamin save their new friend, William the Turkey. Well done Emma Thompson. Thank you for this wonderful story which brought my heart back to its child like state.

[Bec D · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute delight! I laughed and laughed and laughed. You can hear Emma Thompson’s voice in your head as you read it. It is wonderfully derivative of Beatrice Potter so if you are a fan, this won’t disappoint. What a wonderful writer and actor she is! Also don’t miss reading the introductory explanation of how the book came to be. Destined to be a classic. I can’t praise it enough.

[Lindsay Bray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe more of a 3.5 stars...
A Cute, festive story of Peter Rabbit from Emma Thompson. Not quite as good at the original books by Beatrix Potter, that I had read through my childhood, still a cute revisit though. The illustrations were cute and very colourful.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Darling! This story was inspired by the original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter. I love how true the author and illustrator stayed to Potter’s style. Our book came with a CD of author Emma Thompson narrating the book, which is absolutely delightful. I enjoyed it as much as my 8-year-olds.

[Awjtf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely story!

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Niet zo geniaal als Beatrix Potters origineel maar evengoed graag gelezen hier.

[Kirsty (kirstylikes) · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lovely and sweet little Christmas tale.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful artwork. Fun story, very much in the vein of Beatrix Potter. Loved Emma Thompson's introduction to this.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely illustrations true to Beatrix Potter's style, make this a great story, but perhaps one for children who are old enough to understand that people do eat animals.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet continuation of the Peter Rabbit stories. Good illustrations too but not quite up to Beatrix Potter’s.

[R. L. Peterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know, I just didn't like this book. It's not Ms. Potter. It's just not. It's okay, it just doesn't fit.