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Jemima Puddle-Duck: A Beatrix Potter Story to Color
This shaped board book in a large trim size is the perfect way to introduce young children to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter. Complete with original illustrations and simplified text from each tale, children will delight in sharing the adventures of Jemima Puddle-duck.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
Paperback
Published May 1, 1989
About the author
Beatrix Potter
3,281 books2,170 followersHelen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, mycologist, and conservationist who is best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters such as Peter Rabbit.
Born into a wealthy 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 landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Because she was a woman, her parents discouraged intellectual development, but her study and paintings of fungi led her to be widely respected in the field of mycology.
In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and became secretly engaged to her publisher, Norman Warne, causing a breach with her parents, who disapproved of his social status. Warne died before the wedding.
Potter eventually published 24 children's books, the most recent being The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots (2016), and having become financially independent of her parents, was able to buy a farm in the Lake District, which she extended with other purchases over time.
In her forties, she married a local solicitor, William Heelis. She became a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to write and illustrate children's books. Potter died in 1943 and left almost all of her property to The National Trust in order to preserve the beauty of the Lake District as she had known it, protecting it from developers.
Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world, in multiple languages. Her stories have been retold in various formats, including a ballet, films, and in animation.
Born into a wealthy 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 landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Because she was a woman, her parents discouraged intellectual development, but her study and paintings of fungi led her to be widely respected in the field of mycology.
In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and became secretly engaged to her publisher, Norman Warne, causing a breach with her parents, who disapproved of his social status. Warne died before the wedding.
Potter eventually published 24 children's books, the most recent being The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots (2016), and having become financially independent of her parents, was able to buy a farm in the Lake District, which she extended with other purchases over time.
In her forties, she married a local solicitor, William Heelis. She became a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to write and illustrate children's books. Potter died in 1943 and left almost all of her property to The National Trust in order to preserve the beauty of the Lake District as she had known it, protecting it from developers.
Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world, in multiple languages. Her stories have been retold in various formats, including a ballet, films, and in animation.
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June 26, 2025
Eigentlich könnte Jemina Puddleduck mit ihrem Leben auf dem Bauernhof zufrieden sein. Sie hat Freunde, ein schönes Zuhause und muss sich keine sorgen ums Essen machen. Aber es gibt eine Sache, die sie stört: sie darf ihre Eier nicht ausbrüten. Und so macht sie sich auf den Weg, um ein geeignetes Versteck zu finden.
Die Botschaft der Geschichte ist klar: gehe nicht mit Fremden mit. Denn als Jemina nach einigen Startschwierigkeiten (sie ist nicht die beste Fliegerin) endlich im Wald angekommen ist trifft sie auf einen Fremden, der ihr seine Hilfe anbietet. Er ist ordentlich gekleidet, hat ein schönes Haus und auch einen guten Plan, wo sie ihr Nest bauen kann. Was kann man mehr verlangen?
Leider ist Jemina zu gutgläubig, denn sie erkennt nicht die Gefahr. Auch dem jungen Leser wird schnell klar, dass ein Fuchs und eine Ente kein gutes Team sind. Besonders nicht, als ihr neuer Freund Jemina zu einem Omelett einlädt, zu dem sie nur die Kräuter mitbringen soll. Zum Glück kann sie sich auf ihre Freunde verlassen, die ihr aus der Klemme helfen.
Die Autorin verpackt die Botschaft in eine Geschichte mit wunderschönen Bildern. Sie ist gut für sehr junge Zuhörer geeignet, aber auch für junge Leser, die gerade mit Englisch anfangen.
Die Botschaft der Geschichte ist klar: gehe nicht mit Fremden mit. Denn als Jemina nach einigen Startschwierigkeiten (sie ist nicht die beste Fliegerin) endlich im Wald angekommen ist trifft sie auf einen Fremden, der ihr seine Hilfe anbietet. Er ist ordentlich gekleidet, hat ein schönes Haus und auch einen guten Plan, wo sie ihr Nest bauen kann. Was kann man mehr verlangen?
Leider ist Jemina zu gutgläubig, denn sie erkennt nicht die Gefahr. Auch dem jungen Leser wird schnell klar, dass ein Fuchs und eine Ente kein gutes Team sind. Besonders nicht, als ihr neuer Freund Jemina zu einem Omelett einlädt, zu dem sie nur die Kräuter mitbringen soll. Zum Glück kann sie sich auf ihre Freunde verlassen, die ihr aus der Klemme helfen.
Die Autorin verpackt die Botschaft in eine Geschichte mit wunderschönen Bildern. Sie ist gut für sehr junge Zuhörer geeignet, aber auch für junge Leser, die gerade mit Englisch anfangen.
April 21, 2020
My daughter enjoyed this book very much, which surprised me, as she refused to read other Beatrix Potter board books I borrowed for her. I think she enjoyed this one because it was an introduction to the character of Jemima, rather than an ABC/123 book which the others were. My daughter enjoyed the pages which described the ducks marching 'pit pat paddle pat!' and swimming 'splish, splash, splosh!'
November 11, 2019
This board book introduces the character Jemima Puddle-Duck.
The illustrations are taken from The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck.
The illustrations are taken from The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck.
July 13, 2011
Cute story and wonderful pictures.
August 2, 2012
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. :-)
February 23, 2016
Love the illustrations, but not the story.
February 2, 2017
Great illustrations, but the story seemed incredibly rushed.
June 9, 2024
I love all the classic children's stories 💙
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