It's been 110 years since Frederick Warne published Beatrix Potter's very first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and in celebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions of her entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books, these editions have delightful colourful covers and specially designed endpapers. And to make them extra special, we have included a publisher's note to tell you all about the history of how each book came to be. The Story of Miss Moppet, along with The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit, was intended for very young children. It recounts the tale of a pussy cat, Miss Moppet, chasing a mouse. It turns out to be a bit of a battle of wits, and who do you think will win? The Story of Miss Moppet is number 21 in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.
This book features in the following series: Beatrix Potter, Beatrix Potter Originals, Original Peter Rabbit Books, Peter Rabbit .
There are 40 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2012 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Based on original Beatrix Potter illustrations and featuring favourite Potter characters.
This book contains the following story:
The Story of Miss Moppet
"The Story of Miss Moppet" is a short children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, first published in 1906. The story is about a mischievous kitten named Miss Moppet and her encounter with a little mouse. Here's a summary of the plot:
Miss Moppet is a curious and playful kitten who decides to tease a little mouse. She sits by the mouse's hole, holding a dainty little stick and pretending to be a mouse herself. Miss Moppet hopes to catch the mouse by surprise.
As Miss Moppet pokes her stick into the mouse's hole, the mouse becomes annoyed and retaliates. The mouse pops out of the hole, surprising Miss Moppet. The mouse smacks Miss Moppet on the nose and then quickly retreats back into the hole.
Frustrated and embarrassed, Miss Moppet tries to catch the mouse again, but her attempts are in vain. The clever mouse continues to outwit her. Eventually, Miss Moppet becomes tired and exhausted from her efforts.
In the end, the story concludes with Miss Moppet worn out and the mouse safely hidden in its hole, victorious in their playful battle.
This book features the following character:
Moppet
This book features Beatrix Potter's character, Moppet.
