The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

to Celebrate Peter's Birthday, Frederick Warne Is Publishing New Editions Of All 23 Of Potter's Original Tales, Which Take The Very First Printings Of Potter's Works As Their Guide. The Aim Of These Editions Is To Be As Close As Possible To Beatrix Potter's Intentions While Benefiting From Modern Printing And Design Techniques. the Colors And Details Of The Watercolors In The Volumes Are Reproduced More Accurately Than Ever Before, And It Has Now Been Possible To Disguise Damage That Has Affected The Artwork Over The Years. Most Notably, the Tale Of Peter Rabbit Restores Six Of Potter's Original Illustrations. Four Were Sacrificed In 1903 To Make Space For Illustrated Endpapers, And Two Have Never Been Used Before. Of Course, Beatrix Potter Created Many Memorable Children's Characters, Including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck And Jeremy Fisher. But Whatever The Tale, Both Children And Adults Alike Can Be Delighted By The Artistry In Potter's Illustrations, While They Also Enjoy A Very Good Read. Because They Have Always Been Completely True To A Child's Experience, Potter's 23 Books Continue To Endure.children's Literaturevariation And Permutations Of Beatrix Potter's Characters And Drawings Abound. In This Board Book, Young Children Are Introduced To The World Of Jemima Puddle-duck. The Cover Features Jemima In Her Blue Bonnet And Pink Shawl. Also Next To Her Are Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings. The Inside Pages Depict Jemima's Farmyard And Surrounding Area. She Wants A Quiet Place Where She Can Hatch Her Eggs. She Heads Off And Finds A Clearing In The Woods Where A Gentleman Is Reading A Newspaper. Now Those Who Know Their Animals Will Realize That This Is No Gentleman, But A Clever Fox. He Helps Her Find A Shed Where She Can Lay Her Eggs And Come Back Every Day To Take Care Of Them. Luckily For Jemima, Kep The Farm Dog Has A Clue About This Not-so-nice Gentleman And, With His Friends, Chases Him Away. The Fate Of The Original Nine Eggs Is Not Disclosed, But In The Summer Jemima Lays Some More In The Farmyard And They Hatch. She Proudly Roams Around With Her Four Little Ducklings. The Soft Watercolors Are Timeless And Always A Pleasure To View. Children Will Enjoy All The Details And Delight In A Story That Has A Happy Ending.