This is the prose masterpiece of the Heian era of the 10th & 11th centuries which is recognized as a great period in Japanese literature It is an account of the intricate exquisite highly ordered court culture which made such a masterpiece possible ...

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is an original classic by Beatrix Potter Poor Jemima All she wants to do is lay her eggs in peace & be allowed to hatch them herself At last she flies off & finds the perfect place Little does the silly duck realise that the charming gentleman who has lent her his woodshed is busily planning a delicious meal of roast duck! Jemima was a real duck belonging to Beatrix Potter who lived at her farm Hill Top The story also features Beatrix's own sheepdog Kep who thankfully manages to save Jemima from a nasty fate! Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time From her first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle Benjamin Bunny Jemima Puddle-duck Mr Jeremy Fisher & Tom Kitten Her humorous lively tales & beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood With revenue from the sales of her books Beatrix Potter bought a farm
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- in the English Lake District where she later became a farmer & prize-winning sheep breeder She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903 The product range continues to grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing & bedding nursery decor products & collectables Upon her death Beatrix Potter left 14 farms & over 4000 acres of Lake District farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would remain undeveloped & protected for future generations to enjoy Today Beatrix Potter's original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books activity books & gift & sound books The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is number nine in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books Look out for the rest!1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes

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Jemima Puddle-Duck gives you the perfect way for saving the pennies This money bank has been lovely created turning the classic Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck book into the shape & design of a money bank An adorable gift for a newborn or small child to celebrate their Christening or to give as a keepsake The artwork for each product is taken from the original illustrations from the Beatrix Potter stories This ceramic money box will come in our br&-new style branded packaging Made in ceramic Height 150cm ...

A serious well-behaved young black cat who leads a daring double life defeating vile villains When Miss Kitty sneaks out to go hunting in her beautiful boots she gets herself into all sorts of scrapes but on this particular night she meets the foxiest hunter of them all
- Mr Tod! This utterly entertaining tale is filled with mistaken identities devious villains & even an appearance from Peter Rabbit Told with Beatrix Potter's trademark dry humour & wry observations this brilliant tale is sure to become as popular as her original classics & is illustrated by the best-loved Quentin Blake
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A serious well-behaved young black cat who leads a daring double life defeating vile villains When Miss Kitty sneaks out to go hunting in her beautiful boots she gets herself into all sorts of scrapes but on this particular night she meets the foxiest hunter of them all
- Mr Tod! This utterly entertaining tale is filled with mistaken identities devious villains & even an appearance from Peter Rabbit Told with Beatrix Potter's trademark dry humour & wry observations this brilliant tale is sure to become as popular as her original classics & is illustrated by the best-loved Quentin Blake
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The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle is an original classic by Beatrix Potter The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle was first published in 1905 & is as charming today as it was then It tells the tale of a hidden home high in the hills It is discovered one day by a little girl called Lucie who is in search of her missing pocket handkerchiefs She knocks on the tiny door & meets Mrs Tiggy-winkle who does all the washing & ironing for the neighbouring animals Lucie spends a lovely day helping her & it's only right at the end of the day that she realises Mrs Tiggy-winkle is a hedgehog! Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time From her first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle Benjamin Bunny Jemima Puddle-duck Mr Jeremy Fisher & Tom Kitten Her humorous lively tales & beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood With revenue from the sales of her books Beatrix Potter bought a farm
- Hill Top
- in the English Lake District where she later became a farmer & prize-winning sheep breeder She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903 The product range continues to grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing & bedding nursery decor products & collectables Upon her death Beatrix Potter left 14 farms & over 4000 acres of Lake District farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would remain undeveloped & protected for future generations to enjoy Today Beatrix Potter's original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books activity books & gift & sound books The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle is number six in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books Look out for the rest!1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes

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Mrs Tittlemouse is a terribly tidy little wood mouse She is always sweeping her burrow polishing & tidying It is an endless job & it seems that no sooner has she made a good start than another messy visitor appears to leave their muddy footprints everywhere Beatrix Potter had in her youth made beautiful microscopic studies of insects & this knowledge enabled her to produce delightful pictures of the many uninvited guests from spiders to bees found in Mrs Tittlemouse's underground home The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse is number eleven in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books the titles of which are as follows 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes ...

Based on the classic tale by Beatrix Potter Naughty little Peter Rabbit goes into Mr Mac Gregor's garden to eat his radishes but then the farmer spots him! How will Peter Rabbit get away? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop & improve their reading skills Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced & practised throughout Simple sentences & frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers & the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent fluent reading Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants & can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school Further content

Includes:: comprehension puzzles helpful notes for parents carers & teachers & book band information for use in schools The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a Level 1 Read it yourself title suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading instruction & are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories Each story is told very simply using a small number of frequently repeated words

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the original classic by Beatrix Potter The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 & endures as Beatrix Potter&s most popular & well-loved tale It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit & the trouble he encounters in Mr Mc Gregor&s vegetable garden! Re-originated in 2002 to mark the centenary of publication bringing it closer to the original edition six illustrations were restored four that were removed in 1903 to make room for end papers & two that have never been used before Beatrix having initially prepared more illustrations than could be accommodated in the original format Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world&s best-loved children&s authors of all time From her first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle Benjamin Bunny Jemima Puddle-duck Mr Jeremy Fisher & Tom Kitten Her humorous lively tales & beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood With revenue from the sales of her books Beatrix Potter bought a farm
- Hill Top
- in the English Lake District where she later became a farmer & prize-winning sheep breeder She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903 The product range continues to grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing & bedding nursery decor products & collectables Upon her death Beatrix Potter left 14 farms & over 4000 acres of Lake District farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would remain undeveloped & protected for future generations to enjoy Today Beatrix Potter&s original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books activity books & gift & sound books The Tale of Peter Rabbit is number one in Beatrix Potter&s series of 23 little books Look out for the rest!1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply&s Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley&s Nursery Rhymes

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 & endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular & well-loved tale It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit & the trouble he encounters in Mr Mc Gregor's vegetable garden! This edition is part of a collection of five books designed by iconic British & Irish fashion designers to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter The Tale of Peter Rabbit is designed by Cats Brothers an award winning ready-to-wear luxury knitwearstreet-wear label with a crafted approach to design making clothes that are fashion forward & always with a sense of humour
- the garments are as fun to wear as they are to make They recently won Young Designer of the Year 2015 Olympus Pen Scottish Fashion Awards; Scotland Re Designed Womenswear Designer of the Year 2015
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