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. After a terrible misunderstanding, poor Timmy Tiptoes ends up deep inside the trunk of a dead tree, with no means of getting out. Luckily, the chipmunk who lives there was very friendly and kind to Timmy. Before long, a strong wind blows the top off the dead tree trunk, but poor Timmy can't get himself out on account of eating far too many nuts and being a little bit too round! Beatrix wrote this story to appeal directly to her American fans and featured animals of American origin (grey squirrels, chipmunks and a black bear) all living happily in the Lake District woods! The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes is number 12 in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.
This book features in the following series: Beatrix Potter, Beatrix Potter Bookmark Board Books, Beatrix Potter Library, Beatrix Potter Originals, Original Peter Rabbit Books, Potter 23 Tales .
This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.
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 Timmy Tiptoes
"The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes" is a charming children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, first published in 1911. The story features the adventures of a squirrel named Timmy Tiptoes and his wife, Goody.
One day, Timmy and Goody Tiptoes decide to move to a larger home because their little nest is too small for their growing family. Timmy sets off to find a new house while Goody stays behind to tidy up their home.
Timmy encounters Chippy Hackee, a friendly, well-fed chipmunk, and they become friends. Chippy shows Timmy his cozy home, which is filled with nuts. Enthralled by the sight of so many nuts, Timmy decides to store his nuts in the same manner as Chippy.
However, Chippy's home is much smaller than it appears, and it's actually full of empty shells. Timmy becomes trapped inside, surrounded by the empty nutshells. Goody, worried about her husband, goes to seek help from the other animals, including a kind owl named Old Mr. Brown and a group of squirrels led by Nutkin.
With the help of Nutkin and the other animals, Timmy is rescued from Chippy's house. He learns a valuable lesson about contentment and appreciating what he has. In the end, Timmy and Goody decide to return to their old home, realizing that it's just the right size for them and their family.
"The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes" teaches the importance of contentment and appreciating the blessings one already has.
This book features the following characters:
Timmy Tiptoes
This book features Beatrix Potter's character, Timmy Tiptoes.
Squirrel Nutkin
This book features Potter's character, Squirrel Nutkin.
Mr Brown
This book features Beatrix Potter's character, Mr Brown.
Chippy Hackee
This book features Beatrix Potter's character, Chippy Hackee.
