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Tales of Beatrix Potter Audiobook
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Beatrix Potter's charming stories have enchanted children for over a hundred years. She brilliantly evokes the beauty of nature and country life, and each story brings to life characters listeners will remember and love for years to come. This collection includes eighteen favorite tales about Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten, Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs. Tittlemouse, and the others. Let your children share in the tradition of Beatrix Potter and her animal family, a literary treasure for generations to cherish.
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"A classic book is a book that has withstood the test of time and has survived over the centuries. This is exactly what the complete tale of Beatrix Potter has done. Her story's are still being told to this day and are still being found intriguing by a younger generation. The complete tales of Beatrix Potter is a compilation of her best work as an author and features none other than the notorious Peter Rabbit along with other story's that many may have not herd of. The really cool part of this book is the fact that in more ways than one all of the stories are somehow related to each other. some may include characters from a past tale or foreshadow an event to come. In conclusion i feel that this book represents a lost time and can take you to a really magical place, i recommend it to those young and old."
— Teddy (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Beatrix Potter’s animal stories, the first of which was published in 1902, have been a joy to generations of young readers.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“Her passion for the natural world lay behind the creation of her famous little books.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“[A] delightful production…Nadia May’s dramatization is very good. Peter Rabbit is young and reckless, Squirrel Nutkin as rude as can be, the cats sound dangerous, and the mice in ‘The Tailor of Gloucester’—well, they sound just like the most sociable mice I know.”
— AudioFile -
“Her tales range from stories of escape from near-death to charming, eventless catalogues of animal domesticity. Each one, however, was written with a natural ear for what she described as ‘fine-sounding words.’ Her illustrations usually showed animal characters wearing human clothes but otherwise treated without sentimentality.”
— The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English -
“The tiny books, which she designed so that even the smallest children could hold them, combined a deceptively simple prose, concealing dry north-country humor, with illustrations in the best English watercolor tradition.”
— Merriam Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature
Tales of Beatrix Potter Listener Reviews
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" My kids loved reading this with me; they love to draw and we enjoyed studying the pictures. "
— Tiffany, 2/14/2014 -
" These were some of my favorite stories as a child. They give me a very nostalgic feel when I read then over again, about thirteen years after first picking them up. "
— Devin, 2/13/2014 -
" A classic on every childs bookshelf "
— Mary, 2/6/2014 -
" I have lovely memories of reading these as a child, absolutely loved these stories. Such beautiful illustrations too. "
— Rhiannon, 1/23/2014 -
" This is Ezran's current bedtime story book. It is not a book you could read one-handed because of its size. It is also challenging to read outloud and I end up making up prounouciations for some of the more English names that I am not familiar with. "
— Kristin, 1/20/2014 -
" every family needs this set. "
— Doris, 1/9/2014 -
" These were great read alouds for young children. The descriptive language broadend my kids understanding of English and provided lots of opportunities for vocabulary lessons. "
— Misty, 1/7/2014 -
" Beautiful stories, beautiful illustrations, all children should own these books! "
— Lucy, 11/27/2013 -
" i think i remember reading some of the peter rabbit stuff when i was younger. "
— Brimate, 11/24/2013 -
" My daughters love these stories. They are always the first books picked out at the library, never mind that we have a complete set at home. "
— Emily, 11/4/2013 -
" i loved this book all the stories are so cute and fun to read!!! "
— Emily, 10/13/2013 -
" The ONLY reason I gave this a three star instead of five is that the words are out dated making the story hard for child to understand. "
— Kerri, 9/17/2013 -
" 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, 5/5/2013 -
" 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, 3/23/2013 -
" Great for any age. Are we ever really too old for fairytales? "
— Tammy, 3/14/2013 -
" We are reading through this compilation with our girls. The illustrations are beautiful and the stories are classics. "
— Heathermommy, 2/12/2013 -
" I love Beatrix Potter! A classic for all ages! "
— Sarah, 12/21/2012 -
" Sean-Paul's current bedtime listening cd's. "
— Meredith, 11/30/2012 -
" 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, 11/29/2012 -
" Beatrix Potter is one of my favorite writer. Her imagination lives in my mind. "
— Keani, 11/23/2012 -
" Love Beatrix Potter! Read her to my kids ad nauseum. "The Roly Poly Pudding" is a favorite and I still laugh at the irony in "The Fierce Bad Rabbit." "
— Susan, 7/27/2012 -
" A classic that rivals Winnie the Pooh, being both british literature. It is a great book of short stories for children. I've read these stories to my kids when they were young. "
— John, 5/23/2012 -
" I loved these tiny little books so much! "
— Rachael, 5/22/2012 -
" A complete joy to read these sweet stories and gaze at the delicate illustrations with my girl. "
— Patricia, 10/19/2011 -
" Such a lovely story........ This was my son's favourite book as a young boy, I used to read it to him every night, he ended up knowing it by heart and would say the lines along with me. Just wonderful! "
— Michelle, 6/25/2011 -
" Little Peter rabbit was so naughty. He didn't listen to what Mother said, that was not to enter Mr. McGregor's garden. So he did enter the garden and got caught. Then he had to take the consequences of his behavior... "
— Ellen, 6/11/2011 -
" Loved these books as a child ... They always bring a smile to my face when I see them ... "
— Kristine, 5/19/2011 -
" This book is just lovely and the illustrations are beautiful! "
— Annie, 5/18/2011 -
" My mom bought me a little set of Beatrix Potter's board books when I was very young, and this was by far my favorite story. I sought out the rest of the series after I watched "Miss Potter," starring Renee Zellwiger and Ewan McGregor. "
— Christina, 5/17/2011 -
" but have you seen her mushroom art "
— David, 4/30/2011 -
" Peter who tries to stay out of the garden learns a popular lesson when he loses his coat and shoes, and gets chased by the cat into the watering can.<br/>Theme- home, following rules, mischief "
— Angela, 4/29/2011 -
" An absolut lovely story with adorable characters for old and young. Nothing too exciting but funny to read. High reread value. For me its a tale and world which I will never forget. The style and colourful presentation deserves a place in your bookshelf and of course in your heart! "
— Janosch, 4/27/2011 -
" A real treat to be able to read this in the Beatrix Potter Gallery in The Lake District. I'm sure many of these books were read to me as a small child, but I have trouble remembering more than Peter Rabbit, so it was nice to revisit this in such an appropriate place. "
— Ruth, 4/24/2011 -
" classic folklore tale about learning not to misbehave. I think it is great to read these stories to children because they still can be enjoyable and life lessons even though some may call them old fashioned. "
— Drew, 4/21/2011
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 Wanda McCaddon
Wanda McCaddon (d. 2023) narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, sometimes with the pseudonym Nadia May or Donada Peters. She earned the prestigious Audio Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine.