Dear Peter Rabbit: A Story with Real Miniature Letters [Hardcover]

Beatrix Potter (Author)

Book Description

The miniature letters in this title are facsimiles of the original letters written by Beatrix Potter between 1907 and 1912. To amuse and entertain her young friends, she invented correspondence between Peter Rabbit and the other characters from her original tales. As the story unfolds, children can pull out and read the miniature letters folded into tiny envelopes to find out what happens next.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Warne (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723241392
• ISBN-13: 978-0723241393
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #776,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute-- but not what is promised, October 27, 1999

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Alouette1 "alouette1" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dear Peter Rabbit: A Story with Real Miniature Letters (Hardcover)

I am not returning this book as it is innovative in it's artistic approach, but these letters were not sent to children. They are letters, very brief ones, that are between characters and are just unintersting. "Dear Mr Owl" I recal one saying, "Please bring back my tail." and it is signed Squirel Nutkin. Maybe I am missing something, but I cannot fathom why the author would send these to her readers. I had anticipated letters that would illuminate her writings!

3.0 out of 5 stars Peter's review of Dear Peter Rabbit, December 18, 2000

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Peter Shapiro (Jefferson Township, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dear Peter Rabbit: A Story with Real Miniature Letters (Hardcover)

My 5 year old son enjoys having this book read to him, especially when he pulls the letters out of the envelopes. He enjoys the characters and illustrations and the story itself. I received this book as a gift for my son, but it must have been opened in the store previously. As a result, one of the letters is missing! On the page where Mr. Jeremy Fisher (the frog) is described, there are 2 envelopes. I have the letter that reads as follows:

Mr. Jeremy Fisher Pond House

Mr. Alderman Ptolemy Tortoise

Requests the pleasure of

Mr. Jeremy Fisher's

Company at Dinner

(there will be a snail)

R.S.V.P.

I am looking for the other letter for Jeremy Fisher. Can anybody help me? I can't find the book anywhere, and I am not going to buy another copy just for one letter. Can somebody respond with the text and describe the picture on the letter that I need. I will recreate it on my computer. Thank you very much.