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The Tale of Peter Rabbit: A Sound Story Book
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit: A Sound Story Book Board books - 2013

by Beatrix Potter


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

Now, over century after Beatrix Potter wrote the tale of a mischievous rabbit stealing into Mr. McGregor's garden for radishes, Peter's story comes to life with sound. With a larger board-book format, and eight accompanying buttons, this classic tale will continue to enchant readers this Easter holiday.

From the publisher

Children will love this simple retelling of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Every page has full-colour illustrations telling the story of naughty Peter Rabbit and his lucky escape from Mr. McGregor's garden. Children are encouraged to interact with the story by pressing the sound buttons associated with each page. The sounds include giggling, birds, munching, boinging, a sneeze, a squeeze-pop, a moment of peril and comforting music. This is a perfect book for parents and children to enjoy together.

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: A Sound Story Book
  • Author Beatrix Potter
  • Binding Board Books
  • Edition Brdbk Rep
  • Pages 10
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Warne Frederick & Company
  • Date 2013-03-07
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780723268567 / 0723268568
  • Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.7 x 11.7 x 0.7 in (27.18 x 29.72 x 1.78 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 660
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

About the author

Beatrix Potter 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, published by Frederick Warne in 1902, she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood.
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