The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

by Beatrix Potter

Overview

The story of Jemima Puddle-duck, who was annoyed because the farmer's wife would not let her hatch her own eggs.

Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, and natural scientist. Her imaginative children's books feature many natural animals that can be found in the British countryside. She is credited with preserving much of the land that now comprises the Lake District National Park. Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit story is among the most popular children's stories worldwide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787246379
Publisher:	Sovereign Publications
Publication date:	07/13/2018
Series:	Peter Rabbit Tales
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	Up to 10 Years

About the Author

Beatrix Potter loved the countryside and spent much of her childhood drawing and studying animals. The Tale of Peter Rabbit¸ published in 1902, was her first book, expanded from an illustrated letter she had sent to a young friend. Beatrix Potter went on to publish more than 20 tales and collections of rhymes.

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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.

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