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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck: Original Text

Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck: Original Text

Paperback (Independently published July 15, 2020)
Looking for a quiet place to hide her eggs to hatch them herself, Jemima Puddle-duck encounters a gentleman fox who offers to host them at his home and organizes a party for the same evening to mark the event. Fortunately Kep, the farmer’s dog, understands the fox’s plan and saves Jemima and her eggs. Book illustrated with beautiful Potter’s watercolors.What a funny sight it is to see a brood of ducklings with a hen!—Listen to the story of Jemima Puddle–duck, who was annoyed because the farmer's wife would not let her hatch her own eggs.Her sister–in–law, Mrs. Rebeccah Puddle–duck, was perfectly willing to leave the hatching to some one else—"I have not the patience to sit on a nest for twenty–eight days; and no more have you, Jemima. You would let them go cold; you know you would!""I wish to hatch my own eggs; I will hatch them all by myself," quacked Jemima Puddle–duck.She tried to hide her eggs; but they were always found and carried off.
ISBN
/ 9798653924118
Pages
25
Weight
3.2 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 0.07 in.

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