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1) The tale of Peter Rabbit

Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Volume

1

Earliest Publication Date

1905

Summary

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Peter Rabbit is the most adventurous of his siblings. He runs into trouble, however, when he ignores his mother's request that he stay out of Mr. McGregor's garden.

2) The tale of Squirrel Nutkin

Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Volume

2

Earliest Publication Date

1903

Summary

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0 Squirrel Nutkin would rather ask the old owl riddles than gather nuts with the other squirrels.

3) The tailor of Gloucester

Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Volume

3

Earliest Publication Date

1903

Summary

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When the tailor becomes sick and cannot finish the waistcoat for the Mayor, the mice finish it for him.

4) The tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Volume

7

Earliest Publication Date

1905

Summary

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A frog fishing from his lily pad boat does not catch any fish, but one catches him.

5) The tale of Tom Kitten

Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Volume

8

Earliest Publication Date

1905

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In addition to being naughty and losing their company clothes, Tom and his two sisters indulge in rowdy behavior when they are sent upstairs as punishment.

6) The tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Volume

9

Earliest Publication Date

1905

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Unsuspecting Jemima Puddle-Duck foolishly allows the cunning Fox to help her find a "safe" nest. Kep, the barnyard collie, and her pups rescue Jemima Puddle-Duck from the fox's cooking pot.

7) The tale of the flopsy bunnies

Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Volume

10

Earliest Publication Date

1905

Summary

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"When the Flopsy Bunnies venture over to Mr. McGregor's garbage heap to find dinner, trouble ensues when they fall asleep in the warm sun after their meal"--Amazon.com.

8) The tale of Benjamin Bunny

Author

Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943

Earliest Publication Date

1904

Summary

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"Benjamin Bunny is a curious and bold young rabbit. When his cousin, Peter Rabbit, loses his clothes in Mr. McGregor's garden, Benjamin and Peter have quite the adventure retrieving them."--Amazon.com.