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Once upon a time there was a little fat comfortable grey squirrel, called Timmy Tiptoes. He had a nest thatched with leaves in the top of a tall tree; and he had a little squirrel wife called Goody. Every day they made several journeys and picked quantities of nuts. They carried them away in bags, and stored them in several hollow stumps near the tree where they had built their nest.

Johnny Town-mouse was born in a cupboard. Timmy Willie was born in a garden. Timmy Willie was a little country mouse who went to town by mistake in a hamper. The gardener sent vegetables to town once a week by carrier; he packed them in a big hamper.

Once upon a time there was a village shop. The name over the window was Ginger and Pickles. The counter inside was a convenient height for rabbits. Ginger and Pickles sold red spotty pocket-handkerchiefs at a penny three farthings. They also sold sugar, and snuff and galoshes.

This is a tale about a tail—a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin. He had a brother called Twinkleberry and a great many cousins: They lived in a wood at the edge of a lake.

When Benjamin Bunny grew up, he married his Cousin Flopsy. They had a large family, and they were very improvident and cheerful. I do not remember the separate names of their children; they were generally called the Flopsy Bunnies.

Once upon a time there was a frog called Mr. Jeremy Fisher; he lived in a little damp house amongst the buttercups at the edge of a pond. The water was all slippy-sloppy in the larder and in the back passage. But Mr. Jeremy liked getting his feet wet; nobody ever scolded him, and he never caught a cold!

Poor Ginger and Pickles; they trust their customers too much! What will happen to them?

A classic story from the acclaimed Beatrix Potter. While a delightful children's story this tale may also point out ways never to run a business. Whimsy abounds within. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Will Mr Johnny Town-mouse leave the city to live in the country with Timmy Willie?

A Farmyard Tale-What a funny sight to see a brood of ducklings with a hen! The farmer will not allow Jemima Puddleduck to hatch her own eggs.What does she do???

Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit are on a rescue mission. Tommy Brock, a rather devious badger has taken Benjamin's children. A property dispute between Tommy Brock and Mr. Tod (a disreputable fox) turns out to be just what Benjamin and Peter need to stage a rescue. A fun short story for all ages from the pen of Beatrix Potter. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

You never know the impact of a single good deed. The Tailor of Gloucester cared for even the smallest of creatures, and discovered a miracle based on that singular choice. A classic story for all ages performed by Glenn Hascall.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit has delighted young children for years! This classic story, written by Beatrix Potter and narrated by the warm and soothing voice of Kathy Poelker, presents the escapades of our favorite little bunny as he encounters Mr. McGregor who is working in his lush garden, amid wonderful and tasty vegetables. Peter Rabbit finds himself in a mess after he squeezes under Mr. McGregor’s gate and into his garden - against the caution of Mrs. Rabbit!

A tale by Beatrix Potter reborn from Aesop's shorter fable of the town mouse and country mouse. High living in town, but many dangers. A more simplified life in the country, but perhaps not to the liking of some. A tale of divergent perspectives and, in this case, a realization that neither were wrong. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Glenn Hascall does a beautiful job narrating this classoc by Beatrix Potter teaturing Timmy Tiptoes, a squirrel and his wife Goody as they round up nuts and store them for the winter.

Jeremy Fisher is a frog. He lives at the edge of a pond in a "slippy-sloppy" house. One day he paddles off across the pond on his lily-pad boat on a fishing trip. He encounters all sorts of problems, not the least of which is a large trout who tries to swallow him. He ends up swimming for shore, and resolves not to go fishing again.

C'erano una volta Quattro Coniglietti, i cui nomi erano Trottola, Saltello, Coda di cotone e Peter. I coniglietti vivevano con la madre in una tana sabbiosa scavata tra le radici di un grandissimo pino. "La Storia di Peter Coniglio" e delle sue disavventure ha fatto sorridere e sognare milioni di lettori piccoli e grandi. Il classico di Beatrix Potter rivive attraverso la voce di Giulia Segreti e in italiano moderno grazie alla traduzione inedita dello scrittore Jason R. Forbus.

Niemand entführt Kinder so sehr in eine Traumwelt, wie Beatrix Potter. Sie nimmt unsere Fanatsie mit auf Reisen, in nahegelegene Welten, die vor unserer Haustür beginnen. Da begegnet man dem liebenswerten Peter Hase oder dem Herrn Jeremy Fischer. Da warten Frau Tiggy-Wiggel auf eine Fuhre dreckige Wäsche und Johnny die Stadtmaus lernt das Leben auf dem Land kennen. Jeder verliert sich in diese liebevoll erzählten Geschichten und immer, in stillen Momenten, denkt man an die liebevollen Bewohner unserer heimischen Gärten.

Favourite tales of Beatrix Potter's most beloved characters including Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher and Squirrel Nutkin beautifully retold by Nicki White.

An engrossing collection of eight short stories to entertain children of all ages, especially perfect for long car journeys.