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Beatrix Potter: The Short Stories Audiobook
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The stories of Peter Rabbit and his friends are timeless and beloved of generations. Who could not be charmed by a naughty little rabbit who will not listen to his mother and almost ends up being dinner for Mr McGregor? In this collection you will find Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddle Duck and all the other lovable animals that make the world of Beatrix Potter so adored.
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"Her word choice and her pacing are musical and charming. Her humor is sly, and the children can enjoy the simple tales of adventurous animals while the adults muse upon Potter's all around poetic cleverness. She is one of my favorite read aloud authors, and the pictures are an excellent bonus."
— Rachel (5 out of 5 stars)
Beatrix Potter Listener Reviews
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" I "heart" this author. :D "
— Patty, 2/20/2014 -
" Although lovely, the British vocabulary made it difficult for my children, 3 & 7, to listen to the stories (audio version) and internalize the meaning. "
— Tanya, 2/13/2014 -
" We are listening to these classic children's tales in the car. John Matthew likes the story of Peter Rabbit, but not the story of Squirrel Nutkin. "
— Katrina, 2/9/2014 -
" Beautifully illustrated. Cute children's stories. "
— Marissa, 2/4/2014 -
" Interesting, but was never a huge Beatrix Potter fan. It was fun to read it to my daughter. "
— Adam, 2/3/2014 -
" I think this would have been much better if I just read the book and could see the illustrations. The narrator did a good job, but listening to this as an audiobook just wasn't the same. "
— Julie, 1/31/2014 -
" Love reading these to the boys "
— Angie, 1/20/2014 -
" Cute stories, many remembers from childhood. Beautiful paintings I can't wait to visit! and some of the tales still draw a chuckle. "
— Mike, 1/19/2014 -
" Cutest little creatures ever. If only I owned the collection for real!!! "
— Tam, 1/19/2014 -
" I loved these tiny little books so much! "
— Rachael, 1/19/2014 -
" We enjoyed reading this together as a family. Great stories! "
— Sarah, 1/7/2014 -
" My kids loved reading this with me; they love to draw and we enjoyed studying the pictures. "
— Tiffany, 12/30/2013 -
" Miss Potter's tales help me feel like a little child again. I love that joyful feeling. "
— Colleen, 12/27/2013 -
" Read this in it's entirety to each of my children before they were 6 months old. Instead of having the tv or radio on while my children were nursing I would read to them. Simply beautiful stories. :) "
— Catherine, 12/11/2013 -
" The watercolors are nice, but I was struck by how genuinely funny some of the stories were. "
— Mindy, 12/11/2013 -
" I love Beatrix Potter's unusual tales for children. The watercolors are marvelous and detailed. And the stories are so unexpected. "
— Lia, 12/4/2013 -
" I think I felt I had to read these books to my children because they were "classics." But I was never engaged in the stories, and neither were my children. "
— Lisa, 11/16/2013 -
" One of my absolute favorites as a child. First book that I gave to my baby brother. That's how meaningful it is to me. Beautiful stories and illustrations to die for. "
— Gabriela, 9/2/2013 -
" Just re-read a lot of these. Jemima Puddleduck deserves special recognition as capturing the essence of a broody duck perfectly. "
— Laura, 8/23/2013 -
" A must have for all children... the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter "
— Vanessa, 8/14/2013 -
" These are the very best children's books. The drawings are fantastic. "
— ~☆, 6/26/2013 -
" Beatrix Potter was so amazing. "
— DeeDee, 6/25/2013 -
" No, I don't like them. "
— Don, 6/11/2013 -
" peter rabbit, benjamin bunny, jemima puddle-duck, tiggy-winkle, i'm just glad you guys were ever created. this gift from a best friend has become one of my valuable collection, which i hope i'd pass on to my future children! "
— herdiana, 1/26/2013 -
" Over and over I read these..."The Tale of Two Bad Mice" being a particular favorite, and always intrigued by the sinister nature of "Jemima Puddleduck." "
— Lara, 12/23/2012 -
" Read this with the kids and decided I'm not a Beatrix Potter fan. A few of the stories I liked like Peter Rabbit and The Flopsy Bunnies, but there were so many I didn't like at all. The kids seemed to like them though. "
— Emily, 9/18/2012 -
" I owned the entire set of these books when I was a child. They are some of the first books I remember reading. As an adult, I find many aspects of the stories completely inappropriate for children, but I will always retain my fond attachment to them. "
— Sharon, 8/23/2012 -
" I still own my copies from when I was small. I used to love them. Now I find them dull, and do not read them to my grandchildren. "
— Marisa, 8/15/2012 -
" its about tales for little kids "
— Piero.b, 7/16/2012 -
" Beatrix Potter is just plain wonderful. It doesn't matter what your age is, the stories are beautifully sweet, inspiring and and most certainly a MUST if you have children (I don't, buuuut). The lessons taught are so valuable and children tend to understand those lessons. "
— Amber, 6/4/2012 -
" My Nana used to read these to me when I was little. I used to have them individually in tiny little books. This collection came out a few years ago and I had to have it for my own personal library. I have always loved the color illustrations and the sweet stories. "
— Jodie, 5/25/2012
About Beatrix Potter
Helen Beatrix Potter (1866–1943), born in London, is regarded as one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902) she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle, Mr Jeremy Fisher, and Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood. A source of inspiration was the Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist. Her books have been translated into nearly every language and have never been out of print.
About the Narrators
Ghizela Rowe has worked in broadcast television for thirty years on a broad range of programming. Her specialization is in music. She helps run the Copyright Group, an extensive collection of master recording rights, and has lent her voice to many audiobooks, including The Poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Elizabeth Gaskell: The Short Stories, and The Romantics: An Introduction.
Ghizela Rowe has worked in broadcast television for thirty years on a broad range of programming. Her specialization is in music. She helps run the Copyright Group, an extensive collection of master recording rights, and has lent her voice to many audiobooks, including The Poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Elizabeth Gaskell: The Short Stories, and The Romantics: An Introduction.