The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (The 23 Tales No.4) [Hardcover]

Beatrix Potter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1987 | Age Level: 4 and up

When Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated "The Tale of Peter Rabbit, " she had little idea how popular this story and the 22 which followed it would immediately become. Each of the 23 "Tales" has reprinted over 100 times, and in the 80 or so years since their initial publication, much of the delicate brushwork and detail has disappeared from the pictures.

To remedy this, Frederick Warne has located Beatrix Potter's original artwork, and photographed it to produce these wonderful new edition of her stories. Thanks to modern printing techniques, her illustrations appear just as freshly as when they were first painted, and confirm Beatrix Potter's place as the most celebrated children's artist of the century.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

This story is about two mischievous rabbits, Peter and Benjamin and how they cannot keep themselves out of trouble. Children will love the durable, shaped board book telling THE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY. This story is the retold from the original edition of Benjamin Bunny written by Beatrix Potter and is guaranteed to hold your children's attention. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943). --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 58 pages
• Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co. (September 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723234639
• ISBN-13: 978-0723234630
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,278,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Benjamin Bunny, April 26, 2000

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Shelly Richardson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tale of Benjamin Bunny (Beatrix Potter's Shaped Board Books) (Board book)

My 2 year old loves this story she calls it, the bunny's friend book. She enjoys this story more than Peter Rabbit. I think that the story is more eventful than Peter Rabit; and it is nice that the bunnies get to finish their adventure. I have read hundreds of stories to my daughter and we both find this one enjoyable my 5 month old also seems to enjoy it. She likes the colorful pictures. I guess you could say that everyone is happy when this story is chosen. If you like Peter Rabbit you'll like Benjamin Bunny.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well writen, and great for children, March 13, 2010

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Darien Summers "Author of The Mischievous Har... (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: the tale of benjamin bunny (Hardcover)

Full of fun and adventure, and a great companion to have with the tale of peter rabbit. While the tale of peter rabbit is full of mischief and adventure, this tale is full of adventure and teamwork (an important quality to instill in children. The book introduces a few more colorful characters to the series, and also gives peter a better ending than the last one!

The illustrations are very captivating, and it's clear that much hard work went into them.

As a writer of children's tales about rabbits, the peter rabbit series is by far my favorite. This book makes an excellent addition. I hope you and your young ones will enjoy it.

Darien Summers, author of The Mischievous Hare, a children's book.The Mischievous Hare

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The original books restored and presented in a child-sized book for everyone to enjoy, October 20, 2005

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This review is from: The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (Potter) (Hardcover)

My son thoroughly enjoys this series. "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny" is a particularly good story to read after the child becomes familiar with "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," which sets up this story of Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit's visit to Mr. McGreggor's garden. The story itself is told in the same charming prose, using appropriate words that many of today's readers tend to avoid because they appear "too difficult." The series published by Frederick Warne, in particular, had the vision to size the book perfectly for small hands, allowing even the youngest "readers" to enjoy the story, whether it is read, or whether one studies the many delightful, detailed images that fit the text so well. I highly recommend this book, as well as the rest of the Beatrix Potter series published by Frederick Warne.