This is a well constructed volume worth tracking down for the home shelves.
As far as I can remember, I do not recall one person of my acquaintance, and I know a lot of people, who did or do not like the works of Beatrix Potter. Now there may be a small group of curmudgeons out there lurking unbeknownst to me that hate her works, and if there are, and you know them, kindly keep them away from me as I want nothing to do with them or their ilk.
This little book, published by Frederick Warne & Co., the original publishers of Miss Potter's books is an absolute gem and delight. It is one in a series of stand-alone books numbering twelve. The publisher has taken great pains and gone to a lot of effort to stay faithful to the original as to text and quality of art. It is a part of "The Peter Rabbit Library." This story is not one of the better known of tales, unless you happen to be a big Peter Rabbit fan. It is one of my favorite.
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies was first published in 1909 and chronologically is some of Potter's earlier work. But in the world of Peter Rabbit this is not so. The story takes place much later in Potter's delightful world. Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny are fully grown rabbits with families of their own and Benjamin has long been married to Peter's sister, Flopsy. The entire story is an account of Benjamin and Flopsy's children being caught my the infamous Mr. McGregor whose wife,Mrs. McGregor has big plans that include a rabbit pie. The story also includes Thomasina Tittlemouse who comes to the rescue! (Sorry about that spoiler).
There is no doubt that Potter had a way about her that enabled her to tell a story via the written word that made you, the reader, or the child listener, feel as though they are actually setting with the author as she spins her tale. This is one of the many, many reasons that these books have been in continual publication since their conception and are considered Classics of Classics in children's literature. The other reason of course is the art work. Note that I use the word "art" rather than "illustration," for indeed art is what it is. Using a combination of pen, pencil, water color and oil, Miss Potter set the standard for children's books which is alive and well even to this day, and I must say, seldom equaled. It simply does not get any better than this.
These a very well made little books and should last through a life time of reading.
As far as I can remember, I do not recall one person of my acquaintance, and I know a lot of people, who did or do not like the works of Beatrix Potter. Now there may be a small group of curmudgeons out there lurking unbeknownst to me that hate her works, and if there are, and you know them, kindly keep them away from me as I want nothing to do with them or their ilk.
This little book, published by Frederick Warne & Co., the original publishers of Miss Potter's books is an absolute gem and delight. It is one in a series of stand-alone books numbering twelve. The publisher has taken great pains and gone to a lot of effort to stay faithful to the original as to text and quality of art. It is a part of "The Peter Rabbit Library." This story is not one of the better known of tales, unless you happen to be a big Peter Rabbit fan. It is one of my favorite.
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies was first published in 1909 and chronologically is some of Potter's earlier work. But in the world of Peter Rabbit this is not so. The story takes place much later in Potter's delightful world. Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny are fully grown rabbits with families of their own and Benjamin has long been married to Peter's sister, Flopsy. The entire story is an account of Benjamin and Flopsy's children being caught my the infamous Mr. McGregor whose wife,Mrs. McGregor has big plans that include a rabbit pie. The story also includes Thomasina Tittlemouse who comes to the rescue! (Sorry about that spoiler).
There is no doubt that Potter had a way about her that enabled her to tell a story via the written word that made you, the reader, or the child listener, feel as though they are actually setting with the author as she spins her tale. This is one of the many, many reasons that these books have been in continual publication since their conception and are considered Classics of Classics in children's literature. The other reason of course is the art work. Note that I use the word "art" rather than "illustration," for indeed art is what it is. Using a combination of pen, pencil, water color and oil, Miss Potter set the standard for children's books which is alive and well even to this day, and I must say, seldom equaled. It simply does not get any better than this.
These a very well made little books and should last through a life time of reading.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
- Accelerated Reading level : 4.3
- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Penguin USA (July 1996)
- ISBN-10: 0723243050
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