Fourteen of Beatrix Potter's most popular tales.

Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.

Come along on an adventurous journey with the world's most beloved bunny, Peter Rabbit, in The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, now availabe as the The Classic 5 Board Book Box Set. Valuable lessons can be learned from the mischievous and disobedient Peter Rabbit as he encounters Mr. McGregor in his vegetable garden. This timeless classic was originally published in 1902 and is perfect for any family. This new edition features: A beautifully designed board book collection featuring five elegant Beatrix Potter stories Includes classic tales by Beatrix Potter: The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Benjamin Bunny, Two Bad Mice, and Flopsy Bunnies. Original illustrations masterfully reproduced to captivate the attention of readers by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Night Before Christmas, Aesop's Fables, The Velveteen Rabbit, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Snow White, The Little Mermaid, and more! The work of New York Times bestselling children's book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Night Before Christmas, Aesop's Fables, The Velveteen Rabbit, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Snow White, The Little Mermaid, and more!

Senior editor for the original edition, Camilla Hallinan.

Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind The Tale of Peter Rabbit and numerous other beloved children's books. Brimming with famous images and rarely seen gems—ranging from character sketches and notebook pages to watercolor landscapes and natural history illustrations—this monograph explores Potter's artistic process and reveals the places that inspired her timeless work. Organized geographically and featuring more than 200 images from the artist's oeuvre, The Art of Beatrix Potter includes illuminating essays by Potter scholar Linda Lear, illustration historian Steven Heller, and children's book illustrator Eleanor Taylor. It is the definitive volume on one of the world's most influential authors, a woman whose artistry, until now, has not been fully celebrated.

The beloved classic tale of Peter Rabbit is now available as a stunning oversized padded board book featuring original illustrations from New York Times bestselling artist Charles Santore. From a frightening journey out of Mr. McGregor’s garden to his fir-tree home with Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail, Peter Rabbit leads the most risky and adventurous life of the bunnies. After losing his shoes and new blue jacket with brass buttons, he narrowly escapes his demise and makes it home sickly, but safely. Incredible illustrations with the finest details capture these classic moments, printed on sturdy board stock that will withstand years and generations of repeated reading and handling. This edition is a must-have for every child’s library.

This wonderful collection brings together the four original Beatirx Potter stories which feature the mischievous little rabbit: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and the Tale of Mr Tod. Peter Rabbit and his cousin, Benjamin Bunny, along with their extensive family, get into all sorts of mischief as they sneak into Mr McGregor's garden, narrowly avoid being turned into rabbit pie and outsmart the wily and cunning fox, Mr Tod. Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny's mischief, as well as their creative ploys to trick and outsmart their enemies, have ensured their lasting status as childhood favourites. This book, bringing together all the classic Peter Rabbit tales from their original publisher, Frederick Warne, is the perfect gift for any Beatrix Potter fan, or as an introduction to the enchanting world of Peter Rabbit.

Relates the history - what inspired, problems which arose, publisher's reaction, and success - of Beatrix Potter's first published story.