This best-selling collection of classic Beatrix Potter tales is beautifully illustrated by the award-winning and nationally acclaimed artist, Charles Santore. Children and adults alike will cherish the deluxe, plush bunny--perfect for snuggling as you read these favorite stories: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" "The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher" "The Tale of Mr. Benjamin Bunny" "The Tale of Two Bad Mice" "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies"
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From Publishers Weekly
Is it ever really possible to publish an well-known illustrator's text without the pictures that accompanied the original work? Could an artist other than Maurice Sendak create a Max and monsters to go Where the Wild Things Are? The answer is no, and that's the inherent problem with Allen Atkinson's treatment of these stories for Bantam, and the problem with Santore's pictures now. Though the full-color art is well done, beloved images from Potter's books overwhelm this effort.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3 Well. At least the text hasn't been changed. Aside from this one saving grace, everything else about this edition ruins the perfect conception of these treasures. First of all, the illustrations are not by Beatrix Potter: reason enough to ignore the book. Secondly, the volume is BIG. Thirdly, the character of these illustrations is drippingly sentimental and does not come even remotely close to the genius of Potter's tone in the tales of Peter Rabbit, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Benjamin Bunny, Two Bad Mice, and the Flopsy Bunnies, all of which make up this volume. In the plainest of English, this edition is wrong . The originals are readily available. Christina Olson, Beverly Hills Public Library
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)was a writer and illustrator. The Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist was a particular source of her inspiration, and her passion for the natural world lay behind the creation of her famous little books.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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A disappointing remake of classic stories,
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This review is from: The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit and Other Favorite Stories (Children's classics) (Hardcover)
The text in this book differs slightly from the original, and is condensed onto large pages with less pictures. In effect, when reading this book to my child, he wanted to "see the picture", but there was none. We have returned to using the original version which illustrates much more of the action.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Delightful eye-pleasing edition,
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This review is from: The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit and Other Favorite Stories (Children's classics) (Hardcover)
This edition of the classic has large pages with beautiful drawings of the rabbits and other creatures. What is especially nice about the text is that it introduces higher-level vocabulary words in an exciting adventure story suitable to listeners as young as 3 or 4.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Classics in a classic binding,
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This review is from: The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit and Other Favorite Stories (Hardcover)
This larger book is perfect for Grandparents who wish to read the classic tales of Beatrix Potter to their grandchildren. Easy to read typeface and large pictures make this perfect for failing eyesight. A delight for children and their family.
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Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names wereFlopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hunca Munca, Tom Thumb, Jeremy Fisher, Flopsy Bunnies, Benjamin Bunny, Peter Rabbit New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names wereFlopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hunca Munca, Tom Thumb, Jeremy Fisher, Flopsy Bunnies, Benjamin Bunny, Peter Rabbit New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Flopsy Bunnies Little Hide-and-seek Book (Beatrix Potter Little Hide & Seek Books) by Beatrix Potter in Back Matter
- The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit (Potter) by Beatrix Potter in Back Matter
- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (Potter) by Beatrix Potter in Back Matter
- Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (The Classic Tales Series) by Beatrix Potter in Back Matter
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