The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (Potter 23 Tales) [Hardcover]

Beatrix Potter (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Potter 23 Tales

Lucie visits the laundry of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog, and finds her lost handkerchiefs.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943). Her passion for the natural world lay behind the creation of her famous little books. A particular source of inspiration was the Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Warne (September 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723234655
• ISBN-13: 978-0723234654
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,076,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A child-hood favorite, October 13, 2009

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Sandra (JULESBURG, CO, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (Kindle Edition)

I've loved this book since I first read it as an (giggle) adult. It's one of my favorites for bedtime stories. Mrs. Tiggy Winkle is one of Beatrix Potter's creations and she knows Peter Rabbit. Can you beat that? After you've read this version, find one of the ones with the gorgeous pictures to show your children. Or--just read yourself. It's a step into an older, more secure world.

Sandy S.

P.S. It's short enough to read for a bedtime story without moving your bedtime back.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, November 3, 2000

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V. Charbonneau (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (Potter 23 Tales) (Hardcover)

"The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle" is another perfectly splendid story by Beatrix Potter. This time the author introduces a human character to the world of animals. A little girl, Lucie, has a bad habit of losing her pocket-handkerchiefs. On this particular day she has lost three, as well as a pinny. She goes searching for them in the hills where she finds a door going straight into the hill. When she opens it she discovers a clean kitchen and a peculiar little person. Her name is Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and she is a washer-woman. Lucie's missing hankies and pinny are being washed and ironed by her. I love the way Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle's little black nose goes sniffle, sniffle, snuffle, and her eyes go twinkle, twinkle. Also, the way she always answers questions with "if you please'm". The illustrations are nice and children will enjoy Ms. Potter's beautiful narrative and finding out Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's true identity.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book for children, October 29, 2003

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Busy Mom (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkle (Paperback)

Lucy is always misplacing her things. No matter how good she tries to be, she still loses her hankies and other things. One day, she decided to go on a hunt for her hankies. Along the way, she asks creatures if they've seen her handerchief. And she meets Mrs. TIggy-Winkle.

It is a charming story with beautiful illustrations. My boys really enjoy looking at the pictures of this book! I enjoy reading this one to them! When they are older, this book will be perfect for their beginner's lessons. The pictures are charming and the story itself is lovely.

10-29-03