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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit Paperback - 2012

by Beatrix Potter

Level Two

Follow the story of naughty Peter Rabbit as he squeezes under the gate into Mr. McGregor's gardenand finds himself in all kinds of trouble! Beatrix Potter's original artwork and text have been adaptedfor this easy-to-read version of the classic tale.END


About this book

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. The story follows Peter Rabbit, a mischievous and disobedient young rabbit, as he ventures into the garden of farmer Mr. McGregor. The tale was written for five-year-old Noel Moore, son of Potter's former governess, in 1893. It was revised and privately printed by Potter in 1901 after several publishers' rejections but was printed in a trade edition by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1902. 

Summary

Level Two

Follow the story of naughty Peter Rabbit as he squeezes under the gate into Mr. McGregor's garden and finds himself in all kinds of trouble! Beatrix Potter's original artwork and text have been adapted for this easy-to-read version of the classic tale.

From the publisher

Level Two Follow the story of naughty Peter Rabbit as he squeezes under the gate into Mr. McGregor's garden and finds himself in all kinds of trouble! Beatrix Potter's original artwork and text have been adapted for this easy-to-read version of the classic tale.

First Edition Identification

Potter's book was initially rejected by publishers, who were looking for color illustrations. Resisting that idea, Potter paid for 250 copies to be printed at her own expense, which she distributed to family and friends in 1901 and shortly needed to print another 200 copies. 

Frederick Warne & Co reached out to the author (although they were one of the initial rejectors) asking if she would cut some illustrations and add colors - and eventually, a contract was agreed upon. The first 8,000 copies of the trade edition sold out before printing, and by the end of 1902 28,000 copies were in print; a 
year after the first commercial publication there were 56,470 copies in print.

Of the first printing, first edition run there were 2,000 deluxe editions bound in either green or yellow cloth. The rest were bound in brown board.  

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  • Title The Tale of Peter Rabbit
  • Author Beatrix Potter
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group
  • Date 2012-01-19
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • ISBN 9780723268154 / 0723268150
  • Weight 0.1 lbs (0.05 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 in (22.35 x 14.73 x 0.51 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 08 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 3
  • Reading level 810
  • Themes
    • Topical: Easy Readers
  • Library of Congress subjects Rabbits, Peter Rabbit (Fictitious character)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011033209
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • People Weekly, 04/21/2014, Page 56

About the author

Beatrix Potter loved the countryside and spent much of her childhood drawing and studying animals. The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published in 1902, was her first book, expanded from an illustrated letter she had sent to a young friend. Beatrix Potter went on to publish more than 20 tales and collections of rhymes.
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