by Beatrix Potter · Godfrey Cave Associates Ltd · tapa dura · ISBN 9781854713308
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«The Tale of Peter Rabbit» is the classic children's story by Beatrix Potter, published by Godfrey Cave Associates Ltd in hardback (64 pages, in English).
Peter Rabbit, a disobedient rabbit, ignores his mother's warning and sneaks into Mr. McGregor's garden. Amid crops and chases, Peter has a harrowing escape and must find a way to get home safe and sound. The work is a classic tale with illustrations by Beatrix Potter herself.
«The Tale of Peter Rabbit» is the first instalment of the series «The World of Beatrix Potter» and won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958.
The book is intended for children aged 3 to 12 and is suitable for reading aloud or as a first contact with the English language, thanks to its simple language and images.
Helen Beatrix Heelis, usually known as Beatrix Potter, was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902. Her books, including The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck and The Tale of Tom Kitten, have sold more than 250 million copies. An entrepreneur, Potter was a pioneer of character merchandising. In 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character.
