The Tale of Mr. Tod (Potter) [Hardcover]

Beatrix Potter (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Potter

To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques.

The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's illustrations, while they also enjoy a very good read. Because they have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's 23 books continue to endure.

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About the Author

Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943).

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: Warne (September 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723247838
• ISBN-13: 978-0723247838
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #979,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Classics > Peter Rabbit
  • #63 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( P ) > Potter, Beatrix

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.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Tale of Mr. Tod, July 8, 2001

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V. Charbonneau (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale of Mr. Tod (Hardcover)

Beatrix Potter's tales have often revolved around endearing characters such as Tom Kitten, Jeremy Fisher, or Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. Sometimes the main characters have been of the mischievous type like Squirrel Nutkin, Hunca Munca or Samuel Whiskers. Well, in "The Tale of Mr. Tod", the main characters, Mr. Tod and Tommy Brock, are two thoroughly disagreeable and unpleasant creatures. Mr. Tod has foxy whiskers and is of a wandering habit. The other animals either cannot bear him or are frightened of him. He has several different houses but is rarely found home. However, his houses are not always empty, for Tommy Brock is prone to moving in without Mr. Tod's permission. Tommy Brock is a fat, waddling badger with a horrible grinning face and a habit of digging things up. One day he pays a call to old Mr. Bouncer, Benjamin Bunny's father. Today he is in charge of looking after the young, while Benjamin and his wife Flopsy are out. Unfortunately after conversing with the badger and smoking a very strong cabbage leaf cigar, the old rabbit falls asleep and Tommy Brock makes off with the rabbit babies. When Benjamin and Flopsy return they find their young gone and Benjamin at once goes out to track down Tommy Brock. Along the way he enlists the help of his brother-in-law, Peter Rabbit. Of course, they are not the only ones after the terrible badger. It seems that yet again he has set up house in one of Mr. Tod's residences and the fox, who is not in the best of moods this day, discovers the badger asleep in his bed... There are not many color pictures in this book, but there are many black and white illustrations in the style of woodcuts. Of course the story is extremely interesting and suspensful. "The Tale of Mr. Tod" is a longer story than some of the author's other tales. Also, there is more narration than dialogue and the language is early twentieth century, so this story may be more suitable for older children. Parents and children should not pass up this lesser known tale by a very talented storyteller and illustrator.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book in Chinese and English., April 21, 2008

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Micala Danielson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale of Mr. Tod (Paperback)

This book was written in both Chinese and English. I threw it away immediately as it was WAY TOO CONFUSING for our daughter to try to read. I would have liked to have known that this book was written in two different languages before I purchased it.