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Peter Rabbit: The World of Peter Rabbit: Cotton-tail's Christmas Tree

Beatrix Potter is one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902) she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle, Mr Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood. 
 
A source of inspiration was the Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist.

A richly illustrated, interactive new board book series developed to introduce toddlers to the wonderful World of Peter Rabbit. 
 
Christmas is just around the corner and Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail are excited, but no-one is quite as excited as Cotton-tail! 
 
Peter wants to make sure Cotton-tail has the best first Christmas ever – and he’s got a brilliant idea: to transform the fir-tree into the BIGGEST Christmas tree the forest has ever seen. But will Peter’s idea come to life? 
 
With simple, lyrical read-aloud text, vivid, contemporary illustrations and flaps to explore on every spread this new board book is perfect for curious little bunnies everywhere.

Peter Rabbit: Book and Toy Gift Set

An irresistible gift that's perfect for babies and toddlers 
 
Little ones will love snuggling up with their very own super-soft Peter Rabbit plush toy while they enjoy the timeless classic Tale of Peter Rabbit. 
 
For the first time, this book and toy set includes a hardback picture book edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, in which the iconic story has been carefully adapted to fit a picture book format that's ideal for reading together.

Peter Rabbit Animation: The Peter Rabbit Club

Peter, Benjamin and Lily are starting a club - an amazing adventure club! But Mr Tod, Tommy Brock and Old Brown are teaming up too, to set a terrible trap for the unsuspecting bunnies. Will Peter and his friends beat the beastly band?

Peter, Benjamin and Lily are starting a club - an amazing adventure club! But Mr Tod, Tommy Brock and Old Brown are teaming up too, to set a terrible trap for the unsuspecting bunnies. Will Peter and his friends beat the beastly band or will it be rabbit stew for supper?

Peter Rabbit Animation: Peter's Secret Mission

Grumpy Old Brown has stolen Peter's journal, left to him by his dad. Peter, Lily and Benjamin and their squirrel friends set off on a TOP SECRET mission to Owl Island to get it back. But when Nutkin is in danger Peter must make a choice: will he save his precious journal or his special friend?

Peter Rabbit Animation: Football Fever!

Everyone has gone football crazy! It's rabbits versus squirrels. But surely squirrels can't play football, can they...? Peter Rabbit and his friends have hit the screen on Cbeebies and everybody wants to join Peter Rabbit's club! So much more than a story - study the map, enjoy the adventure, complete Peter's special skill challenge and fill in your very own certificate!

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Peter Rabbit: Peter's Halloween Peek-a-BOO!

It's Halloween, and Peter Rabbit is going to a party in the forest! As Peter ventures through the woods, who will surprise him with a spooky peek-a-BOO at every turn? 
 
Peep through the flaps to guess who's on the other side then turn over to see! 
 
This brand-new board book is the perfect Halloween peekaboo story for all Peter Rabbit fans. 
 
Look out for more Peter Rabbit books at Halloween: 
Peter Rabbit: A Pumpkin for Peter 
Peter Rabbit: Trick or Treat

It's Halloween and Peter Rabbit is going to a party in the forest! As Peter ventures through the woods, who will surprise him with a spooky peek-a-BOO at every turn? 
 
Peep through the flaps to guess who's on the other side then turn over to see! 
 
This brand-new board book is the perfect Halloween peekaboo story for all Peter Rabbit fans. 
 
Look out for more Peter Rabbit books at Halloween: 
Peter Rabbit: A Pumpkin for Peter 
Peter Rabbit: Trick or Treat

Beatrix Potter

Peter can't sleep. He's too big for his bedroom with his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. But is he big enough for his own room? 
 
This is the fourth title in a new series of board book stories for the very young set in Peter Rabbit's world. The simple tales mirror important early experiences and emotions of young children through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, while Eleanor Taylor's illustrations are filled with charm, warmth and humour.

Beatrix Potter

Books by Beatrix Potter

Series by Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter Originals23 Books

BP Animation12 Books

Peter Rabbit Lift-the-Flap Tales2 Books

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The Penguin books that inspired generations of young readers

Make your own Peter Rabbit bunny ears

Paint your own Peter Rabbit-inspired Easter egg

Where to start with Beatrix Potter and her characters

Peter Rabbit: the design evolution of a blue-jacketed icon

Which Beatrix Potter character are you?

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