The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

The original and authorized edition

Beatrix Potter, Beatrix Potter

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Warne
04 March 2002

Children's & Educational; Baby books; Picture books: character books; Classic fiction (Children's&YA); Animal stories (Children's&YA)

Series: Beatrix Potter Originals

A consistent best-seller!

Poor Jemima. All she wants to do is lay her eggs in peace, and be allowed to hatch them herself. At last she flies off and 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!

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is number nine 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 and the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger and 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

By: Beatrix Potter
Illustrated by: Beatrix Potter
Imprint: Warne
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 140mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 120g
ISBN: 9780723247784
ISBN 10: 0723247781
Series: Beatrix Potter Originals
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 04 March 2002
Recommended Age: From 3 to 6 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 0-5 years , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943).

Reviews for The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck: The original and authorized edition

' ... anyone interested in play should not hesitate to read or buy this book. It puts down a definite marker for play research in the 1990s, and suggests many interesting leads for research on play through into the next millenium.' Peter K. Smith, Animal Behaviour