The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Little Golden Book)

by Beatrix Potter, Cyndy Szekeres (Illustrator)

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Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.

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I recently read “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” and I liked it. It is about a curious rabbit, Peter, who goes into Mr. McGregor’s garden after his mother explicitly told him not to. I liked this book for three reasons.
I really liked the illustrations in the book and I thought they followed the story wonderfully. I thought they were cute and very detailed. They made it possible that someone could follow the story without the words. My favorite illustration was when Peter ate all the radishes and started to feel sick.
I found the plot of the story to be simple to follow. The story started by Peter’s mothers telling them not to go into the garden because they could be killed. Peter went into the garden anyway and got caught by Mr. show more McGregor, who chased him around for a while, this would definitely be the climax of the story. Peter was in tears because he was so afraid. In the end Peter made it home safely but was also sick while his brothers and sisters got to eat dinner.
I also found the character of Peter Rabbit to be very relatable. At one point the author said Peter was very “naughty”. There is always a time where curiosity gets the best of you and you want to explore and not follow rules.
In conclusion, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” is a good children’s book. I feel that it made a very interesting story and cute illustrations to portray the main idea that breaking the rules has consequences.
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The Beatrix Potter classic with modern illustrations. Quite a scary story when you think about it, but I guess you don't think about it, do you?
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Peter Rabbit is a great children's book that tells the story of a young rabbit who is being chased around Mr. McGregor's garden!It is a story about rebellion, and disobedience as a young rabbit learns to obey.
A great, old book told in a children's picture book. Everyone loves this book and movie. This tale is great to be taught not to do anything bad that something always worse will happen. Young children will be enchanted by the simple text and beautiful illustrations, which bring a classic story to life.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit is an old story that has been told for many years. It is about a little rabbit named Peter who can not seem to keep himself out of trouble no matter how many times his mother warns him about going into Mr. McGregor's garden. In the end, Peter suffers the consequences of his actions for not listening to his mother.

This story is definitely one that I can relate to as I have two boys of my own who never seem to listen or heed my warnings. But despite the trouble they may get into, and the consequences they suffer as a result, they are still loved and cared for in the end.

As a classroom extention, I would bring in dixie cups, soil and seeds and have the students plant their own little garden.
A timeless classic about a mischievous rabbit's adventures.
Independent Reading Level: PK-1

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(Helen) Beatrix Potter, 1866 - 1943 (Helen) Beatrix Potter was born in 1866 in London where she was privately educated. During most of her adult life, she lived in a farm cottage in Sawrey, Westmoreland County. She was unsuccessful in trying to publish her serious botanical work, watercolor studies of fungi, but she wrote and privately published show more "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" for an invalid child in 1900. This story became a children's classic throughout the world. Other animal characters created by her include, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. Her tales are illustrated by her own hand in delicate and detailed watercolor pictures depicting her characters. Potter's other works include "The Tailor of Gloucester" published in 1902 and "The Tale of Tom Kitten" published in 1907. At her death in 1943, she bequeathed her property in Sawrey to the National Trust, which also maintains her home as a museum. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Canonical title
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Little Golden Book) (Little Golden Book)
Original title
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
People/Characters
Peter Rabbit
Original language
English
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A Little Goden Book illustrated by Cyndy Szekeres.

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Children's Books, Picture Books
DDC/MDS
599.32Natural sciences & mathematicsAnimalsMammalsRabbits, Rodents, Squirrels, BeaversLagomorpha: Hares, Rabbits, Pikas
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PZ7 .P85Language and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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