Beatrix Potter Treasury

by Beatrix Potter

Three Delightful collections in Giant Treasury of Peter Rabbit, Giant Treasury of Beatrix Potter and Further Adventures of Peter Rabbit.

Genres: Classics, Childrens, Short Stories, Picture Books, Fiction, Audiobook, Animals

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1992

About the author

Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, mycologist, and conservationist who is best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters such as Peter Rabbit.

Born into a wealthy household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets, and through holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developed a love of landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Because she was a woman, her parents discouraged intellectual development, but her study and paintings of fungi led her to be widely respected in the field of mycology.

In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and became secretly engaged to her publisher, Norman Warne, causing a breach with her parents, who disapproved of his social status. Warne died before the wedding.

Potter eventually published 24 children's books, the most recent being The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots (2016), and having become financially independent of her parents, was able to buy a farm in the Lake District, which she extended with other purchases over time.

In her forties, she married a local solicitor, William Heelis. She became a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to write and illustrate children's books. Potter died in 1943 and left almost all of her property to The National Trust in order to preserve the beauty of the Lake District as she had known it, protecting it from developers.

Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world, in multiple languages. Her stories have been retold in various formats, including a ballet, films, and in animation.

Reviews

[Sanja_Sanjalica · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Great illustrations, didn't really like most of the stories, but there are a few gems.

[Sarah83 sbookshelf · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ich bin vielleicht schon zu alt für dieses Art von Büchern. So richtig einfangen konnte das Buch mich nicht.
Die Zeichnungen sind ganz schön, aber die Geschichten dazu gefallen mir nicht. 😐

[Latasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to the librivox recording. as for the stories, they were great. so delightful! as for the lady reading them, she did great until she decided to do the animal voices. oh no honey! don't do that!

[Lekeshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

We loved it!

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the first books my dad ever got for me and read to me. I love the illustrations and the stories are quite funny. Good stories for young animal lovers.

[Chrystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

One is never too old for Beatrix Potter; in fact, her delightfully charming stories get better with age!

[Emmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a kid, I only read a few of these stories, so at least half of these were new to me. I was expecting cute little stories with simple morals, but was really surprised by what I actually got. The tales were incredibly funny, but often surprisingly dark (I'm looking at you, Samuel Whiskers!). And the animals were in turn lazy, and selfish, and rather stupid. I loved every minute of it! My favorite moment in particular was when Mr. Drake Puddle Duck is asked to help Tom Kitten get his little jacket on, so Mr. Drake puts it on himself and just wanders away, mumbling about what a nice day it is! I had to read it over a second time to make sure that I didn't miss something. But, no, it was just a really oblivious duck! And most of the stories had little moments like that. I never thought that they would make me laugh so much!

[Mlie · Rating 3 out of 5]

7/10. Liked it.

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- Oké daar kan het boek niks aan doen, maar ik had best moeite met sommige woorden in het Engels. Had ik niet verwacht van tevoren, omdat het een kinderboek is. Maar er zitten blijkbaar veel dagelijkse/huiselijke, misschien ook ouderwetse (?) termen in die ik nog niet ken. Ik was soms te lui om ze op te zoeken :)
- Ik vond de eerste verhalen beter dan de laatste verhalen (die waar ook zwart-wit-tekeningen bij zitten). Die waren langer en ze hielden wat minder goed mijn aandacht vast.

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- De dieren in de verhalen, zijn aan de ene kant heel menselijk. Ze hebben vaak kleren aan en runnen een huishouden in hun hol. Tegelijkertijd is ook hun dierlijke kant nog aanwezig. Zo verscheurt een vos, nog gerust een konijn. Ook zijn de dieren niet bepaald braaf :). Dat zorgt voor spanning in de verhaaltjes. Leuk om voor te lezen aan kinderen denk ik!
- Tof om de klassiekers eindelijk echt te lezen.
- De verhalen zijn bijna allemaal persoonlijk voor een kind geschreven. Stel je voor! Dat je dit in je brievenbus krijgt. Een verhaal met zulke mooie illustraties, speciaal voor jou ♥

[Sw33t_heart89 · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Luci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful. I especially love the names of the animals!

[Kristall Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading American Psycho, I needed something light and fun to read, and I'm so glad I picked this collection, because wow! These stories are so precious! I'm especially fond of The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck and the various tales featuring Benjamin Bunny!

[Makenzie Muñoz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations!! But honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of most of the stories.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading 3 different biographies, watching a movie and a couple videos about Beatrix Potter, I felt I really should read her stories and see her artwork!

[Elin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Visst, söta historier för en väldigt ung målgrupp. Vilket märktes på uppläsaren.

[Elinor Loredan · Rating 4 out of 5]

July 2022 reread:
Perfect book for a cozy read with illustrations I wish I could slip into. I find value and entertainment in every story, although some are definitely better than others. Some should be better known--Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Squirrel Nutkin, for instance.

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2014
The gentle, old-time atmosphere of these stories is cozy and soothing, with soft illustrations and simple tales, each with its own moral. Of course, not all is gentle--there is killing or near-killing, brutality, malice, desperate escapes. But the outcomes are always good and the general feeling safety. The illustrations are half of the virtue of the stories, which would lose a good deal without them, though they are meaningful on their own.

My favorites are The Tailor of Gloucester, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, The Pie and the Patty-Pan, Squirrel Nutkin, and The Roly-Poly Pudding.

[IJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[RhiannaH · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of stories which can be enjoyed by all. Each story comes with illustrations drawn be Beatrix Potter herself and are beautiful additions to the stories. The stories can be the focus of literacy lessons or as part of a wider topic, for example the victorians or nature due to the time frame and setting in which these stories are set. Would definitely recommend incorporating these stories into school life.

[Lui Fong Ching · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book grew up with me and has been by side for 14 years. I don't know where my parents got this book from.

This book has all the nursery rhymes that I heard during my childhood.It was very satisfying to read all the rhymes again and learn what you didn't when you read it the last time. Other than the rhymes, the illustrations are also very beautiful and is full of vintage style.

[Lorlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming stories, beautiful illustrations. A nostalgic read.

[Rebekah Crain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was fun to read this collect and revisit some childhood favorites. Disappointed the ecopy on loan through Libby (via my library) did not include any of the book's illustrations.

[Bloss ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had forgotten how enjoyable these stories and illustrations were! Most excellent.

[Iain M Rodgers · Rating 3 out of 5]

The stories are unbelievably feeble. I guess everyone is tricked into thinking they are good because of the charming illustrations.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! I just love Beatrix Potter and how she makes her characters come to life. I also love how the words are challenging. Makes for a good sit-down book.😊

[Iris Elske · Rating 4 out of 5]

So comforting
I actually listened to this on Spotify through the podcast 'the Sleepy Bookshelf' and lemme tell you that lil show eases anxiety within seconds... highly recommend

[Nicole Palumbo Davies · Rating 2 out of 5]

So twee. Fine to fall asleep to.

[c · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read through Apple Books

[Loralei Unrau · Rating 5 out of 5]

These stories shaped my childhood and will always have a special place in my heart. I adore them with all my being and they are perfect.

[Eden McCreery · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a lovely little book! i read it over + over as a kid, but i still enjoy to this day 🌷

[Esha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read 2023 (Audiobook): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Figure I better read these while reading the Potter biography.

Four stars due mostly to nostalgia, wonderful illustrations, and the fact that I just finished Lear's biography which I enjoyed very much.