The Tale of Peter Rabbit

By Beatrix Potter and Wendy Rasmussen

Peter Rabbit is the most adventurous of his siblings. He runs into trouble, however, when he ignores his mother's request that he stay out of Mr. McGregor's garden.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Child's World
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781503881808

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.

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Reviews for The Tale of Peter Rabbit

[librisissimo · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Contains the original text and illustrations, but is in a less expensive and slightly larger binding.

[sweetiegherkin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the classic tale of a young rabbit who, rather than behave like the rest of his siblings, gets into adventurous trouble at the local farm.Probably part of the reason I've never reviewed this title before is that everything to be said about it has already been said by far more eloquent people than me. Still, after recently re-reading it with my niece, I felt I should finally acknowledge it with a review here.The story is simple but perfectly paced for young readers. Mischievous Peter gets a bit of a comeuppance but not so much that children will take away the message that making mistakes is unforgivable. Potter's illustrations are lovely, with gentle pastels capturing the beauty of nature.

[aengolia-414725 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Such a classic! The Tale of Peter rabbit tells the story of the journey that a young rabbit takes by sneaking into Mr. McGregor's garden and getting himself in trouble. By the end of the story, he learns his lesson to never to do that. In real life, children are constantly testing their limits and doing something they know is not a good idea. This teaches a valuable lesson to kids and can hopefully allow them to learn through Peter's mistakes!

[caseybp · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful story. Read it again when I was in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Such a sweet story.

[sgentr1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a fantastic tale of a little rabbit who gets himself into a sticky situation after not listening to his mother. As the story was written years ago in England, the language may feel somewhat unfamiliar to children. However this provides an amazing enrichment opportunity to explore new vocabulary such as currant, implored, wriggled, and fortnight. The illustrations are not only beautifully rendered at “rabbit height”, they help children understand the meaning of the story and imagine it like a movie in their head. Overall, this is a fantastic story that will remain a classic for generations to come. After all, we all need to learn to listen to our parents.

[figgles_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I'm reading the excellent biography "The Tale of Beatrix Potter" and that has brought me back to her beautiful, and extraordinary children's books. I don't know when I first read this, but given the childish printing of my name inside the front cover I'd say I was five years old. Peter Rabbit has stayed with me for half a century now and this simple tale of the adventures of a naughty rabbit in a vegetable garden will never grow old. (On a side note, when we are walking a family dog and someone needs to shoo away a cat or a bird, that might attract unwanted attention from the dog, we call it "doing a Mr McGregor").

[saradub · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I remember reading Peter Rabbit as a child, so its nostalgic for me. I liked the illustrations for the books as well. They were warm, colorful, and made me feel at home.

[thornton37814 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The classic tale illustrated with Potter's illustrations. Mother knows best!

[kphotowrtr2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved these books as a child ... They always bring a smile to my face when I see them ...

[meditationesmartini · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I kind of don't know why this is a big deal--it's a cute enough story, but are we really supposed to be riveted by how "naughty" Peter is and how he's stepping out of rabbit-nursery into rabbit-Ypres? We're not Edwardians anymore.

[glennbell_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a short story to teach a lesson to children. I suggest it be told to young children.

[mrslee_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The tale of a curious and naughty bunny; complete with adventure, loss, danger, friendly helpers, a near escape, a resigned mother, and a moral ending. You don't get the berries and cream when you misbehave, only chamomile tea for naughty bunnies.This is all stated without judgement on the author's part, nor are there any lectures. Just a sweet story with lovely illustrations. This particular book was given me by my grandmother, Charlotte, when I was two years old. It has always been a favorite of mine.

[jessica_haynes-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a really good children book the pictures are beautiful and the story has a good, if somewhat stong, lesson in it. I believe children will love this book.

[jbarr5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Xist Illustrated Children's Classics) Classic tale of Peter Rabbit and his bunny family. He wants what is in the farmer's gardenalthough his mother has warned him never to go near it. He can not resist and he gets caught....Great photos and story.

[emilydrennan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a story about four little rabbits who lived with their Mother. Mother left the children to go to the baker's and told them not to get into mischief, and especially don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden. Peter Rabbit's siblings went down the lane to gather blackberries, but Peter went straight for Mr. McGregor's garden. He ate lettuce, french beans, radishes and when he was looking for some parsley, he ran into Mr. McGregor! Mr. McGregor chased Peter and Peter got trapped in gooseberry net. Some friendly sparrows helped Peter out of the net and he wandered around the garden trying to find his way out. Peter eventually found his way out and ran all the way home without looking back, but he had lost all of his clothes.This story shows that there can be consequences to your actions and that you should follow the rules. Each student could re-create their favorite scene from this book by drawing it out and write one sentence explaining why they chose that scene.

[crunchymunchkin · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the quintessential cautionary tale, warning children about the grave consequences of misbehaving. This was my first reading of the book and I can't shake the feeling that Peter is really caught by Mr McGregor, and that the second half of the book is a mere dream sequence of being skinned and made into a pie. I don't have any evidence to back me up other than I found the story of Peter's father foreshadowing.

[sarah0423 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Summary- Peter Rabbit, being the honoree bunny he is, does not listen to his mothers warning about keeping away from Mr. McGregor’s garden. Peter goes into the garden to get so berries for him and three siblings. While in the garden, Mr. McGregor finds Peter. Peter finds himself in a lot of danger, while he tries to escape from the angry Mr. McGregor. Peter end up escaping but lost his clothing on the way. He returns home feeling very sick. His sibling and mother get to snack on the nice treat he risked so much to get. Personal Reaction - I really like this book. It is a cute story for kids and it teaches kids a lesson about listening to their parents. The main lesson of this book is about the consequences of dissections. The books good, but the lesion it teaches is the best part.Classroom Extensions 1.“Mr. McGregor’s Garden” Have the student assist you in making a classroom garden. Plant things such radishes, peas, and other thing you would typically find in the garden. Have a daily watering chart to have the kids get involved with the garden2. “ Peter Rabbit and his Family”- Do a small unit over rabbits. Teach about what they eat, where they live, what different kinds of rabbits there are and things along this line. At the end of the unit, ( if you are a loud) bring a live bunny into the classroom.

[allisonstrait · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

In my opinion this is a good book. The story is about Peter Rabbit, who is very mischievous and breaks the rules that his mother gives. Peter finds himself in trouble and finds many different ways to escape. I liked how the plot of this story was very strong. For instance, there is a clear beginning, middle, and end of the story, including a conflict. The end of the story solves the problem, but a lesson is still learned. At the end, he does get home safely, but he misses out on supper with his siblings. Another thing that I liked about this story was the character of Peter Rabbit. This story shows a character misbehaving and not doing what they were told and in a result they almost deal with consequences that could arise. I think that it is easy for children to relate to Peter Rabbit and the author did a very good job of developing this character into someone that children can read about and believe. Overall, the message of the story is the idea of disobedience. Peter Rabbit does not listen to his mother, which is a lesson for children to learn that “parents know best.” Children can see how breaking the rules can result in many difficult consequences.

[aliceanna-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not too much to it without the illustrations. The Raggedy Ann stories were better. They stood up well even without the illustrations.

[cluttrell12 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Even 112 years after it was first published this book remains a beloved children's book. I have fond memories of my mom reading this book to me and later reading this book myself. Peter Rabbit is different than his siblings Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. They were happy to gather blueberries, but Peter’s curiosity leads him to Mr McGregor’s garden where he was told not to go by his Mum. He ignores his mother’s warning and goes anyway. Even today children can relate to the character Peter Rabit. The off limits is always irresistible to kids. The plot is simple which makes it easy for children to follow. The story contains a valuable lesson about the consequences of disobedience and the importance of listening to your parents.

[fjola-5 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this one a lot more than I was expecting to, and so did my little boy. He gasped as he saw Peter sneaking into Mr. McGregor's garden, and looked at me with fright: "But, he'll be made into pie!?" A simple little story, full of action and delight, the pictures so lovely, and just the right length for bedtime reading.

[reneh-2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book for children ( and grown-ups!) with fabulous pictures.

[elizabethnickell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Summary: Peter Rabbit and his siblings are told by their mother to go and play, but to stay away from Mr. McGregor’s garden. Peter doesn’t listen to his mother and goes to the garden to eat. Mr. McGregor sees him and chases him throughout the garden. Peter eventually escapes, but not before losing his jacket and shoes. When he arrives home, he is exhausted and not feeling well. His mother puts him to bed, while his siblings get to eat blackberries. Personal Reaction: The Tale of Peter Rabbit has always been one of my favorite stories. I love the description of all of the mischief peter gets into, and the ways he has to hide from Mr. McGregor. Even though the illustrations are on the smaller side, I think that the suspense of whether or not Peter will escape is enough to hold the attention of even young children. The illustrations that are present are traditional, not modern with bright colors, but are beautiful. Extension Ideas: This would be a great book to use in a gardening unit. Students could help to construct a barrier (to keep Peter out!) around a class garden. You could incorporate math skills in measuring out the pieces used to build the barrier. You could also have each student create a scarecrow like Mr. McGregor did out of Peter’s jacket to put in the garden.

[bcrowl399 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What's better than Peter Rabbit in French? I bought this little book long ago and I don't remember exactly where or when but it is adorable. 

[crfonten · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the story of a family of rabbits. After the mother has warned her son Peter not to go into the vegetable garden, he disobeys her and does. Students will love reading this classic novel and learning what happens next.

[jkk011 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book can be used for cause and effect because when Peter Rabbit ate the vegetables he got in trouble by his mom for disobeying. This could also teach students to about obedience.

[cfmichel_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another classic tale about a little rabbit name peter who learns a lesson the hard way. Certainly a must read!

[sdpugh_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A cute story of a rabbit who takes chances in his quest for food. A good book to use when teaching about plot and sequencing. Also can be used to teach cause and effect.

[benuathanasia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A cute story that is a timeless classic, complemented by beautiful, simple pictures.

[johannaj_76 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The illistrations are the best part of the book, but the story is good too. I never read this book as a child, but I see why it's so popular. It's simple and sweet and there are cute little rabbits that dress in human clothing.