01537    a2200181   4500001000700000020001800007040003200025100002000057245002900077250001300106300003500119362000900154520111400163650001301277650002601290650002501316650001401341124830  a9781453826706  cEscola Canadense de Niteroi  aPotter, Beatrix10aThe tale of Peter Rabbit  a1st. ed.  a30 p.c3 x 1.17 x 14.61 inches0 a2010  aThe quintessential cautionary tale, Peter Rabbit warns naughty children about the grave consequences of misbehaving. When Mrs. Rabbit beseeches her four furry children not to go into Mr. McGregor's garden, the impish Peter naturally takes this as an open invitation to create mischief. He quickly gets in over his head, when he is spotted by farmer McGregor himself. Any child with a spark of sass will find Peter's adventures remarkably familiar. And they'll see in Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail that bane of their existence: the "good" sibling who always does the right thing. One earns bread and milk and blackberries for supper, while the obstinate folly of the other warrants medicine and an early bedtime. 
Beatrix Potter's animal stories have been a joy to generations of young readers. Her warm, playful illustrations in soft colors invite children into the world of words and flights of fancy. Once there, she gently and humorously guides readers along the path of righteousness, leaving just enough room for children to wonder if that incorrigible Peter will be back in McGregor's garden tomorrow.  4aBehavior 4aChildren's Literature 4aBrothers and Sisters 4aObedience