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. Peter Rabbit's cousin, Benjamin Bunny, has been a very popular character since this book's first publication in 1904. In this tale we hear all about his adventures with Peter in Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden, and what happens to them when they meet a cat! Even more frightening is what happens to the two pesky bunnies when Old Mr. Benjamin Bunny finds out what they have been up to! The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is number four in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.
This book features in the following series: Beatrix Potter, Beatrix Potter Library, Beatrix Potter Little Pop Up, Beatrix Potter Originals, Beatrix Potters Shaped Board Books, Original Peter Rabbit Books, Penguin Young Readers, Penguin Young Readers Level 2, Peter, Peter Rabbit, Pop Up, Potter 23 Tales .
There are 64 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 Tale of Benjamin Bunny
"The Tale of Benjamin Bunny" is a charming children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, first published in 1904. It is a sequel to "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and follows the adventures of Peter Rabbit's cousin, Benjamin Bunny. Here's a summary of the plot:
The story begins with Benjamin Bunny and his cousin Peter Rabbit sneaking into Mr. McGregor's garden to retrieve Peter's lost clothes, which he left behind during his previous adventure. Benjamin helps Peter to find his clothes, but they are discovered by Mr. McGregor's cat, who chases them around the garden.
While evading the cat, Benjamin and Peter come across Mr. McGregor's daughter, who is kind-hearted and gives them blackberries to eat. However, they are interrupted by Mr. McGregor's son, Thomasina Tittlemouse, and other animals who live in the garden. Benjamin and Peter narrowly escape their clutches.
Eventually, Benjamin and Peter manage to gather enough blackberries and other food to take back home. They return safely to their respective homes, where Benjamin's father, Mr. Bouncer, scolds them for their adventures. However, they are relieved to be back home and safe from the dangers of Mr. McGregor's garden.
"The Tale of Benjamin Bunny" is a delightful story that continues the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his friends.
This book features the following characters:
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit is the mischievous and adventurous main character in "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", a beloved childrens book written by Beatrix Potter. First published in 1902, Peter Rabbit is a young rabbit who lives with his mother and siblings, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail, in a cozy burrow under a large tree. Peter is best known for disobeying his mothers warning to stay away from Mr. McGregors garden, where his father had an unfortunate run-in with the farmer. Despite this, Peter sneaks into the garden, where he feasts on vegetables until he is spotted by Mr. McGregor. A frantic chase ensues, with Peter narrowly escaping after losing his jacket and shoes. Peter Rabbits character is charmingly naughty, and his adventures are often light-hearted yet filled with gentle lessons about the consequences of not listening to parental advice.
Mr Bouncer
This book features Beatrix Potter's character, Mr Bouncer.
Mr McGregor
This book features Potter's character, Mr Mcgregor.
Benjamin Bunny
This book features Potter's character, Benjamin Bunny.
