Lgb The Tale Of Peter Rabbit

Author: Beatrix Potter

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General Fields

  • : $5.99 AUD
  • : 9780307030719
  • : Golden Books
  • : GOLDEN BOOKS
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  • : 0.112
  • : March 2003
  • : 210mm X 171mm X 7mm
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  • : 5.99
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  • : books

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  • : Beatrix Potter
  • : Little Golden Book Ser.
  • : Hardback
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  • : Cyndy Szekeres
  • : English
  • : [E]
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  • : 93079866
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  • : colour illustrations
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Barcode 9780307030719
9780307030719

Description

The classic tale reillustrated by David McPhail is now a board book


 


Beatrix Potter's beloved tale of the mischievous little rabbit who hops into trouble in Mr. MacGregor's vegetable garden is a childhood classic. Now this edition--lovingly illustrated by David McPhail--is available in a hands-on board book format that's just right for the littlest readers.

Author description

Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866, at No. 2, Bolton Gardens, Kensington, London. Beatrix Potter discovered her love of nature on annual summer holidays in Scotland and the Lake District. On September 4, 1893, Beatrix sat down to write a picture letter to Noel Moore, the five-year-old son of her ex-governess, all about a naughty rabbit called Peter. Noel was ill in bed and so Beatrix wrote to him: "My dear Noel, I don't know what to write to you, so I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits. . . . " Some years later, Beatrix thought of publishing the story as a book. She rewrote it into an exercise book and sent it to six publishers. It was rejected by every one of them. It was not until Beatrix had printed the book herself that Frederick Warne agreed to publish it. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902, costing one shilling (the equivalent of just 5 pence today), and became one of the most famous stories ever written. Many of Beatrix's later books were set at Hill Top--the rats that infested the farm inspired The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, Tom Kitten and his sisters climb up the rockery wall at the bottom of Hill Top garden, and Ginger and Pickles. Cyndy Szekeres is a writer and illustrator known for Puppy Too Small, Suppertime for Frieda Fuzzypaws, Cyndy Szekeres' I Love My Busy Book, Scaredy Cat, Good Night, Sweet Mouse, and more.