The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (The 23 Tales, No. 2) [Hardcover]

Beatrix Potter (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

Squirrel Nutkin, who has "no nice manners" at all, goes with his brother, Twinkleberry, and their many squirrel cousins to hunt for nuts on Owl Island.

Twinkleberry and the cousins politely request permission from Old Brown, the resident owl, and bring him gifts to express their appreciation as they eagerly gather nuts on several trips. But Nutkin will have none of this. Instead, he rudely poses silly riddles for the owl to solve. Old Brown appears to be totally indifferent, but his anger is rising. Little readers will enjoy learning how Old Brown takes his revenged and what becomes of Squirrel Nutkin!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

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

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Warne; Original and Authorized edition (September 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723234612
• ISBN-13: 978-0723234616
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,003,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, November 2, 2000

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V. Charbonneau (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (The 23 Tales, No. 2) (Hardcover)

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is one of my favorite Beatrix Potter stories along with The Tailor of Gloucester and The Tale of Ginger and Pickles. It is the story of a rather mischievous young squirrel named Nutkin who loves to tease old Mr. Brown, the owl who lives on an island filled with nut trees. The little rythmes and verses Nutkin recites throughout the story are absolutely delightful. The illustrations are one of Ms. Potter's finest---filled with wonderful detail and color. Some might be offended by the way Nutkin is punished by old Mr. Brown---mainly by having his tail torn off, but if one thinks about it that is the way owls behave in nature. Ms. Potter never honeys things over and her tales always remain a joy to read. Children should not miss out reading this humorous tale.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, March 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (The 23 Tales, No. 2) (Hardcover)

The story of Squirrel Nutkin who is a very disrespectful and rude and provocative squirrel who gets taught a very tough lesson. Learning is not alway painless. Learning is not always pleasurable or fun. This is a fact of life.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin: Full-Color Story Book (Dover Little Activity Books) (Paperback)

The story is a tale of a curious squirrel, Nutkin, who does not follow the other squirrels' lead of providing gifts to Mr. Brown, the owl. Due to his improper manners with Mr. Brown, Nutkin finds himself in an uneasy situation. This is a good book for older readers. The illustrations also are very colorful.