Other editions of book The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan

In "The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan", Ribby, a cat, invites a little dog called Duchess to tea. Duchess accepts the invitation but is anxious that she will be served mouse. When Duchess switches pies in Ribby's oven before tea, confusion ensues. The seventh of Beatrix Potter's 22 charming tales of animals in amusing situations, "The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan" has delighted children since its release in 1905.

Comes with the original illustrations by Beatrix Potter herself."The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan features the houses, gardens and streets of the village of Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter lived, at Hill Top, her first farm. The inhabitants, however, are animals rather than people, and problems arise when Ribby the cat invites Duchess the dog to tea."[source: penguin.co.uk]

Comes with the original illustrations by Beatrix Potter herself."The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan features the houses, gardens and streets of the village of Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter lived, at Hill Top, her first farm. The inhabitants, however, are animals rather than people, and problems arise when Ribby the cat invites Duchess the dog to tea."[source: penguin.co.uk]

Comes with the original illustrations by Beatrix Potter herself."The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan features the houses, gardens and streets of the village of Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter lived, at Hill Top, her first farm. The inhabitants, however, are animals rather than people, and problems arise when Ribby the cat invites Duchess the dog to tea."[source: penguin.co.uk]

The Tale of The Pie and The Patty-Pan was written in 1903 and published in 1905. The model for the farmhouse in the story was Hill Top Farm, in Sawrey, Lake District, the first Beatrix Potter bought with her own revenue. The Tale of Tom Kitten (1907) uses the same setting. With The Tailor of Gloucester, this was a favourite of the author.In the story, the invitation is sent by post for the same day, a curiosity of the time. At about 1905 there were seven mail collection and delivery services every day.

In the Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan a little dog named Duchess is invited for tea by Ribby the cat. She is convinced that Mouse Pie is on the menu. She has herself cooked a veal and ham pie, the crust of which is held up by a patty-pan (a small piece of tin). She feels she cannot refuse Ribby's pie but comes up with the idea to exchange her own pie with the cat's.