Peter Rabbit gives you the perfect way for saving the pennies This money bank has been lovely created turning the classic Tale of Peter Rabbit 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 Enesco have been producing The World of Beatrix Potter products since being granted a licence in 1987 since then the collection has grown to include many different formats 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 ...

Beatrix Potter's work reflects her interest in animals natural history & the environment She liked to imagine her characters in her favourite natural places so she created a special world for Peter Rabbit Before the full-colour edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published by Frederick Warne & Co Potter arranged a private printing of the book with Strangeways & Sons in 1901 It was illustrated with black-&-white line drawings & it is these illustrations which have been adapted for this special gift edition of the tale Potter's drawings have been combined with a variety of patterns that take inspiration from the natural world in which the tale is set The botanical patterns reflect Potter's illustrations & the soft natural palette & block-printing effect refers back to the Golden Age of children's illustrated books A perfect gift for fans of Beatrix Potter ...

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The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is an original classic by Beatrix Potter Beatrix Potter's famous tale of a naughty squirrel who loses his tail is as popular today as it was when it was first published over 100 years ago Join Nutkin his brother Twinkleberry & all his cousins as they make their way over to Owl Island to gather nuts See what happens when Old Brown the terrifying owl guardian of the island decides he has had enough of silly Nutkin's cheekiness! Ouch!! 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 Squirrel Nutkin is number two 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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Janet is forbidden from visiting the woods near her father's castle because legend says that long ago a local boy called Tam Linn was stolen there by the fairy queen & never returned But Janet isn't afraid of fairy stories Deep in the woods by a well she meets a fairy knight -- the famous Tam Linn forbidden to leave by the evil queen's spell Janet decides to save him but when the queen & her army appear fairy magic turns Tam Linn into a whole host of Scottish creatures Can Janet hold on long enough to rescue him?A sharp & intelligent retelling of the traditional Scottish fairy tale of Tam Linn which originated in the Scottish Borders adapted for a young audience Award-winning author Lari Don's fresh take on this well-known story is perfectly complemented by artist Philip Longson's breathtaking illustrations The Tale of Tam Linn is one of the first titles released in the new Picture Kelpies Traditional Scottish Tales range of picture books that bring classic Scottish folk & fairy tales to life for young children ...

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When the cupboard is bare at the Flopsy Bunny's burrow the family all have to go in search of food They soon find some old lettuces on Mr Mc Gregor's rubbish heap but who can imagine the horrors that await them as they enjoy a nap after lunch! Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny are two of Beatrix Potter's most popular characters & they are brought together in this exciting tale of danger & friendship The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies is number ten 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 ...

Once upon a time there was a little little old woman who lived in a little little old cottage with a mischievous little cat This simple & charming tale of a little cat that gets into big trouble is perfect for sharing Young children will love the fairy tale illustrations & fun repetition This is a new edition of the classic book by much-loved Swedish illustrator Elsa Beskow ...

The Tale of the Pie & the Patty Pan features the houses gardens & streets of the village of Sawrey where Beatrix Potter lived at Hill Top her first farm The inhabitants however are animals rather than people & problems arise when Ribby the cat invites Duchess the dog to tea The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan is number 17 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 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & region B Blu-ray It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray & DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD Isao Takahata directs & co-writes this Japanese anime from Studio Ghibli A bamboo cutter (voice of Takeo Chii) finds a miniature girl (Aki Asakura) & takes her home to his wife (Nobuko Miyamoto) so they can bring her up as their own daughter The girl grows unusually fast & believing her to be a princess the bamboo cutter uses gold he discovers to treat her like royalty relocating his family from the mountains to a mansion in the capital city Before long the girl who has been named Princess Kaguya by a royal priest finds herself attracting the attention of a number of suitors but she isn&t interested & wishes she was back in the mountains with her friend Sutemaru (Kengo Kora) Despite her unhappiness she doesn&t want to return to the life she had before she was taken in by the bamboo cutter However she comes to realise she may not have a choice ...