July 28: Beatrix Potter
On this day in 1866, the author of Peter Rabbit and other beloved children’s tales was born.
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit defies his mother’s instructions and goes into Mr. McGregor’s garden, where he has to run and hide for his life. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go.
The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
This book tells the story of shopkeepers Ginger, a tom-cat, and Pickles, a Terrier. They allow their customers credit and are unable to collect enough to pay the bills and subsequently go out of business. Audiobook and PDF from Lit2Go.
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan
When a little dog named Duchess gets an invitation to tea at the home of Ribby the cat, she becomes dreadfully afraid that Ribby is going to serve her mouse pie. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go.
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding
The hero is the young Tom Kitten; other main characters are the rat Mr Samuel Whiskers and his wife Anna Maria, who catch Tom Kitten and almost use him to make a roly-poly pudding. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go.
The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
The story of a good rabbit and a very naughty bad one. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go.
The Story of Miss Moppet
A cat-and-mouse game between Miss Moppet, a cat, and a tiny mischievous mouse. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go.
The Tailor of Gloucester
This book tells the story of a poor tailor, his cat, and the mice that live in his shop. He has many scraps of cloth and ribbons left over that are too small for any practical use. The mice take these and make fine clothes for themselves. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
This is the well-known classic story about Benjamin Bunny helping his cousin, Peter Rabbit. Peter must reacquire his clothing from the scarecrow in Mr. MacGregor’s garden. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
This book tells the story of Jemima Puddle-Duck who seeks out a nesting place away from the farm. A charming fox talks her into nesting at his house on a mysteriously ample supply of feathers. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
This book tells the story of a frog who decides to go fishing for minnows for supper. After several misadventures he gives up and has a dinner of roasted grasshopper and salad with his friends. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Mr. Tod
Mr. Tod, a fox, and Tommy Brock, a badger, are both troublesome neighbors and “disagreeable people.” Mr. Tod has a habit of taking up lodging in other people’s houses. Mr. Brock visits a rabbit friend and then steals his son Benjamin Bunny’s children with plans to cook and eat them. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle
A little girl loses her handkerchiefs and goes on a search for them. She sees some white cloths on the grass high up a hill and climbs up to discover a a little hedgehog washerwoman, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, with her handerchiefs freshly laundered. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
This book tells the story of a wood-mouse named Mrs. Tittlemouse and her efforts to keep her house in order despite numerous unwanted visitors. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
Squirrel Nutkin goes along with a group of squirrels to Owl Island to gather nuts. However, while all the other squirrels are busy collecting nuts, Nutkin is often playing or making mischief. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
When Benjamin Bunny and his children, the “Flopsy Bunnies,” go to Mr. McGregor’s rubbish heap, they are pleasantly surprised to find it filled with overgrown lettuces. They eat their fill, and then fall asleep. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Tom Kitten
Three kittens are dressed up for a tea-party and set out to play cleanly, but end up losing their clothes to the ducks, which started with Tom Kitten losing his buttons. Mother cat sends them upstairs so as not disturb her tea-party. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
An innocent squirrel accused of stealing nuts is forced down a hole in a tree, where he meets a friendly chipmunk. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
While the dolls are away, two curious, naughty mice explore the dolls’ house and steal their furniture. Audiobook and PDF on Lit2Go