Books with author Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in August 1903. The story is about an impertinent red squirrel named Nutkin and his narrow escape from an owl called Old Brown. The book followed Potter's hugely successful The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and was an instant hit. The now familiar endpapers of the Peter Rabbit series were introduced in the book.

This updated Peter Rabbit touch and feel book is packed with eleven different textures for little hands to explore. From a rough tortoise shell and crinkly lettuce leaves to the fluffy feathers of Jemima Puddle-duck’s chicks, every page features a different feel.With Beatrix Potter’s original illustrations and a simple text, this is a classic touch-and-feel book that toddlers are sure to love.

Squirrel Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry, and their many cousins sail to Owl Island on little rafts they have constructed of twigs. They offer resident owl Old Brown a gift and ask his permission to do their nut-collecting on his island. Nutkin however dances about impertinently singing a silly riddle. Old Brown pays no attention to Nutkin, but permits the squirrels to go about their work. Nutkin annoys Old Brown once too often and something is going to happen to him.

This book tells the story of a naughty red squirrel named Nutkin and his narrow escape from an owl called Old Brown. Squirrel Nutkin had its origins in an illustrated letter Beatrix Potter sent to Norah Moore, the daughter of her former governess. The background illustrations were modelled on Derwentwater and St. Herbert's Island in the Lake District.Squirrel Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry, and their cousins sail to Owl Island on little rafts they constructed of twigs. They offer Old Brown, the owl who lives there, a gift and ask his permission to do their nut-collecting on his island. Nutkin, however, dances about singing a silly riddle. Old Brown pays no attention to Nutkin but after six days of Nutkin's annoyance, he grabs Nutkin and tries to skin him alive. Nutkin escapes, but not without losing most of his tail. After this, he becomes furious when he is asked riddles.

This carefully crafted ebook: "BEATRIX POTTER Ultimate Collection - 22 Children's Books With Complete Original Illustrations" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:The Tale of Peter RabbitThe Tale of Squirrel NutkinThe Tailor of GloucesterThe Tale of Benjamin BunnyThe Tale of Two Bad MiceThe Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-WinkleThe Tale of the Pie and the Patty-PanThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherThe Story of a Fierce Bad RabbitThe Story of Miss MoppetThe Tale of Tom KittenThe Tale of Jemima Puddle-DuckThe Tale of Samuel Whiskers (The Roly-Poly Pudding)The Tale of the Flopsy BunniesThe Tale of Ginger and PicklesThe Tale of Mrs. TittlemouseThe Tale of Timmy TiptoesThe Tale of Mr. TodThe Tale of Pigling BlandAppley Dapply's Nursery RhymesThe Tale of Johnny Town-MouseCecily Parsley's Nursery RhymesBeatrix Potter (1866-1943) was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist best known for her children's books featuring animals. Potter's artistic and literary interests were deeply influenced by fairies, fairy tales and fantasy. Her best known picture book is The Tale of Peter Rabbit which was also her first publication. The great success was followed by the number of successful children's books about animals, such as The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, The Tailor of Gloucester and The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. She carried on to write and illustrate until her diminishing eyesight made it difficult to continue. Potter's books continue to sell throughout the world in many languages with her stories being retold in song, film, ballet, and animation.

A tailor in Gloucester sends his cat Simpkin to buy food and a twist of cherry-coloured silk to complete a waistcoat commissioned by the mayor for his wedding on Christmas morning. Whilst Simpkin is gone, the tailor finds mice the cat has imprisoned under teacups. The mice are released and scamper away. When Simpkin returns and finds his mice gone, he hides the twist in anger. The tailor falls ill and is unable to complete the waistcoat, but, upon returning to his shop, he is surprised to find the waistcoat finished. The work has been done by the grateful mice. However, one buttonhole remains unfinished because there was "no more twist!" Simpkin gives the tailor the twist to complete the work and the success of the waistcoat makes the tailor's fortune.

A tailor in Gloucester sends his cat Simpkin to buy food and a twist of cherry-coloured silk to complete a waistcoat commissioned by the mayor for his wedding on Christmas morning. Whilst Simpkin is gone, the tailor finds mice the cat has imprisoned under teacups. The mice are released and scamper away. When Simpkin returns and finds his mice gone, he hides the twist in anger.The tailor falls ill and is unable to complete the waistcoat, but, upon returning to his shop, he is surprised to find the waistcoat finished. The work has been done by the grateful mice. However, one buttonhole remains unfinished because there was "no more twist!" Simpkin gives the tailor the twist to complete the work and the success of the waistcoat makes the tailor's fortune.