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Beatrix Potter's classic tale of the mischievous little rabbit who hops into trouble in Mr. MacGregor's vegetable garden is lovingly reillustrated by master artist Cyndy Szekeres. Full color.Amazon.com Review
The quintessential cautionary tale, Peter Rabbit warnsnaughty children about the grave consequences of misbehaving. WhenMrs. Rabbit beseeches her four furry children not to go intoMr. McGregor's garden, the impish Peter naturally takes this as anopen invitation to create mischief. He quickly gets in over his head,when he is spotted by farmer McGregor himself. Any child with a sparkof sass will find Peter's adventures remarkably familiar. And they'llsee in Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail that bane of their existence:the "good" sibling who always does the right thing. Oneearns bread and milk and blackberries for supper, while the obstinatefolly of the other warrants medicine and an early bedtime.

BeatrixPotter's animal stories have been a joy to generations of youngreaders. Her warm, playful illustrations in soft colors invitechildren into the world of words and flights of fancy. Once there, shegently and humorously guides readers along the path of righteousness,leaving just enough room for children to wonder if that incorrigiblePeter will be back in McGregor's garden tomorrow. (Ages Baby toPreschool) ... Read more

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Sian's review
My book recommendation

If you liked Jemima the Puddle Duck you may also like The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

The tale of Peter Rabbit has two main characters Peter Rabbit (the sly and troublesome rabbit) and Mr McGregor (the vegetable patch owner). Peter keeps sneaking into Mr McGregor's garden and eating his lettuce, but he has to make a quick escape, before Mr McGregor catches Peter.

My favourite character is Peter because he's daring and sly just like most of my friends. The most exciting moment for me is when Peter Rabbit goes back for his jacket and shoes. It's hard for Peter not to get caught here because his clothes are right near to Mr McGregor's house and Mr McGregor has an observant eye.

The author (Beatrix Potter) grew up looking after animals so she started to write about them. Beatrix lived in the Lake District and she was very famous (she still is now) for the tourist and the locals.Beatrix sadly died in the 1940's.

I truly recommend this book for 6-9 year olds.

A Children's Classic for Ages to come
A true gem in the world of children's books, The Tale of Peter Rabbit truly stands out as one of the most charming and entertaining books for youngsters. This story tells one of the iconic Peter Rabbit's adventures. Beautifully illustrated in full color, and told with a sense of harsh honesty not often present in other children's books of this time.

Peter Rabbit, despite the warnings of his mother, enters the dreaded Mr. McGregor's garden and feasts upon the man's forbidden vegetables. When Mr. McGregor sees Peter, he begins a pursuit of Peter that lasts most of the story. Frantic, Peter does everything that he can to avoid Mr. McGregor. Peter almost gets caught, but thankfully, due to a little luck and some motivation from friends, Peter is ultimately able to escape.

The story ends with Peter hopefully having learned a lesson. He pays for his misbehavior by being too sick to enjoy dinner. A true classic, and one that I highly recommend.

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

*The original and authorized edition*
When this was published in 2002 on the occasion of the original's Centennial, it included never before seen artwork. The text was also reset in period typeface. Thick, rich paper, classic small keepsake size, sturdy hardcover. Everything looks brilliant.

The story is here in its entirety, rabbit pie and all!

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is at once a cautionary tale and also a portfolio of some of the most endearing (but still realistic, save for the clothes!) rabbits ever drawn.


P.S. Who is Elsa Knight Bruno and why does she show up here as the author? I think she worked for a book packager. Amazon needs to fix this!

Wonderful classic
There is a reason that this book has endured for over 100 years. Children love it! My daughter is almost two and loves Peter Rabbit. The traditional, small size is perfect for little hands. And the illustrations are quaint. Beware of imitation and abridged copies (of which we were gifted a couple); they are most definitely not the same and usually sport hideous copies of the illustrations and strange manglings of the text.

Just as good as it was in my childhood
I remember loving Beatrix Potter's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit when I was a little girl, so it's fun to look at it again as an adult.While it's true that the animals wear shoes and jackets (which is a little strange), I still love the mischievous Peter and his narrow escape from Mr. McGregor, whose garden he raids.

As an adult, I have found even more to admire in this sweet little book.I, for one, could stand to learn from Mrs. Rabbit's unwavering patience with Peter -- especially in comparison to Mr. McGregor's terrible temper. And I hope my daughter takes a cue from Peter's love of veggies.

Top that all off with the fact that the illustrations are delightful, no matter how many times we look at them, and this classic book remains one of our all-time favorites. ... Read more

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educational and interesting
I bought this book as part of my required reading and was able to finish it in a few days during my commute to and from work. As far as required reading goes, this is one of my better purchases. Beautiful black and white photos.

Essential history if we are to understand and improve our current schools
I am an educational researcher and I found this book essential in helping create a basic understanding of the challenges we as Americans have faced in creating our public schools.Too often history glosses over the tough issues, avoiding the times when we failed or only met the needs a select group of people.This book helps us understand that living in a democratic society requires us to learn from our struggles.Essential reading if you are an American citizen looking to understand where we have been and what lessons we should reflect upon as we move forward.

School:The Story of AMerican Public Education
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.It gives you an overall view of our public school system in an easy to read format much like a novel. I recommend this book to all educators or students of education.

Required Text
This is a required book for my Master's class. It is insightful and compelling. I will keep it in my personal library, even after class has ended.

Corporate ClapTrap
The story of American education is simple: the captains of industry unloaded the costs of training onto their serfs, and we pay for our own enslavement.

Disgraceful indeed. ... Read more

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Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress who has worked in theatre, television, and film. She is widely regarded as one of the most talented and respected movie actors of the modern era. Streep made her professional stage debut in 1971's The Playboy of Seville, and her screen debut came in the made-for-television movie The Deadliest Season in 1977. In that same year, she made her film debut with Julia. Both critical and commercial success came soon with roles in The Deer Hunter(1978) and Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), the former giving Streep her first Oscar nomination and the latter her first win. She later won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Sophie's Choice (1982). Streep has received 15 Academy Award nominations, winning two, and 23 Golden Globe nominations, winning six, more nominations than any other actor in the history of either award. Her work has also earned her two Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Cannes Film Festival award, three New York Film Critics Circle Awards, five Grammy Award nominations, a BAFTA award, and a Tony Award nomination. ... Read more

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