Tale Of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Summary: The Mother of four bunnies, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter had warned against going into Mr. McGregor’s garden because of what happened to their Father. However, while their Mother was out and Mopsy, Flopsy, and Cotton-tail were out picking berries, Peter decided to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden. When Peter got to the garden he ran straight into Mr. McGregor. Sacred, Peter ran as fast as he could with Mr. McGregor right on his tail. Peter lost both his shoes and his jacket before Mr. McGregor got tired of chasing him and went back to work. Peter, was not lost and wandered around the garden looking for a way out, not even a mouse taking food to her family could help. But finally, he saw the gate from which he came and ran as fast as he could not even caring that his shoes and coat had been made into a scarecrow or that he had to pass Mr. McGregor, who chased after him. One he arrived home, he fell to sleep. Later that night, Peter became ill and had to have tea instead of the yummy dinner his siblings were having.


Review: A classic like The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a great book to with 3 to 5 year olds. I would love to have this classroom, especially for the younger children, because it is a book that is made to fit their hands. This story could be used in a lesson having to do with cause and effect, such as your actions have consequences. I really enjoyed reading this book and am very excited to use it in my classroom.