The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (Potter) [Hardcover]

Beatrix Potter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 2002 | Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Potter

After a terrible misunderstanding, poor Timmy Tiptoes ends up deep inside the trunk of a dead tree, with no means of getting out. Luckily, the chipmunk who lived there was very friendly and kind to Timmy. Before long, a strong wind blows the top off the dead tree trunk, but poor Timmy can't get himself out on account of eating far too many nuts and being a little bit too round! Beatrix wrote this story to appeal directly to her American fans and featured animals of American origin (grey squirrels, chipmunks and a black bear) all living happily in the Lake District woods! "The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes" is number twelve in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; "The Tailor of Gloucester"; "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; "The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; "The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle"; "The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"; "The Tale of Tom Kitten"; "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies"; "The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse"; "The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes"; "The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse"; "The Tale of Mr. Tod"; "The Tale of Pigling Bland"; "The Tale of Samuel Whiskers"; "The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan"; "The Tale of Ginger and Pickles"; "The Tale of Little Pig Robinson"; "The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit"; "The Story of Miss Moppet"; "Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes"; and, "Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes".

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About the Author

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

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Once upon a time there was a little fat comfortable grey squirrel, called Timmy Tiptoes. He had a nest thatched with leaves in the top of a tall tree; and he had a little squirrel wife called Goody.

Timmy Tiptoes sat out, enjoying the breeze; he whisked his tail and chuckled - "Little wife Goody, the nuts are ripe; we must lay up a store for winter and spring."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Warne (September 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723247811
• ISBN-13: 978-0723247814
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #923,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Happy Ending, July 14, 2000

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"bennthere" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (Potter 23 Tales) (Hardcover)

Out of the complete Beatrix Potter collection, my 4-year-old daughter enjoys hearing this story the most. This story keeps her attention through the entire story. She looks forward to the end when Timmy Tiptoes is reunited with his wife. Some of Potter's stories can be a little harsh, this one is border-line, where the child may worry about Timmy Tiptoes, but he ends up getting back to his wife and life as usual.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A challenging children's tale, great for developing minds, March 20, 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 Timmy Tiptoes (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

This is a charming, well constructed children's tale involving a pair of squirrels, a pair of chipmunks and a mischievous bird.

Timmy and his wife Goody start storing nuts for winter, but due to the antics of a forgetful squirrel, a bird starts chirping of that squirrel's seemingly thieving antics. The other forest creatures hear this chirping and finger Timmy (not the forgetful squirrel) as the culprit. They confine Timmy to a prison that Timmy can't get out of on account of his size. Timmy ends up making friends in that prison with a male chipmunk. The wife's of Timmy and his new friend chipmunk soon meet each other and then go off to find their missing husbands. They succeed, and Timmy is set loose of his prison when the wind breaks the tree apart.

This story can be a little hard to follow, but I don't necessarily think that is a bad thing. What's the worse thing that could happen, would children read the story again to try and better understand it instead of sitting in front of the television?

Good book--eventful and fulfilling, I think parents will appreciate it, and children will love it.

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

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for children..., October 25, 2004

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Paula's Books "PB" (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (Potter) (Hardcover)

My son wanted me to read a book to him, and I just grabbed this off his shelf. We have a big set of Potter's books. This one is not the favorite, but we enjoy all her books. My son learns a lot, and will ask, "Mom, what does commotion mean...", for example. Beatrix Potter's books are great vocabulary builders for this reason. I love the old fashioned style, and simple sweet ways of these stories. It brings everyday animals to 'life'. The illustrations alone, and the little clothes the animals wear, and their personalities, are just too cute. I would highly recommend!