The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan

By Beatrix Potter

In The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan, Ribby, a cat, invites a little dog called Duchess to tea. Duchess accepts the invitation but is anxious that she will be served mouse. When Duchess switches pies in Ribby's oven before tea, confusion ensues. The seventh of Beatrix Potter's 22 charmingly illustrated tales of animals in amusing situations, The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan has delighted children since its release in 1905.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Feb 27, 2018
• ISBN: 9781974999132

Beatrix Potter

Helen Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was an English writer, illustrator, scientist, and conservationist best known for her children's books featuring animals. Written as a gift for the son of her former governess, The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1901. Its success enabled her to commit to full-time writing and illustrating. Potter wrote about 30 books; the best known being her 24 children's tales.

Reviews for The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan

[meditationesmartini · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I like this one more than some Potters because it's weirdly convoluted and no one's clear what they've just eaten or who needs a doctor.

[sealford_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Imagine being invited to a party and knowing that you could not stomach the meal. That is exactly what happens to this poor little dog, but her plan to avoid the pie does not end as she expected.

[agedpeasant · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Nice copy with full page colour platees and black and white in text.

[t1bclasslibrary · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In order to avoid eating Ribby the cat’s mouse pie, Dutchess the dog tries to switch it with one of her own. Her plan backfires, and she ends up eating mouse pie anyway. She is convinced she has swallowed the patty pan inside the pie, until she discovers that she has not eaten her own pie, but the pie Ribby made her. Ribby discovers her deception after she leaves, and decides not to invite her to tea again.