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The Tailor of Gloucester, a Beatrix Potter classic, beautifully voiced by the British classical composer Peter Dyson. A tailor finds a group of mice that have been imprisoned by his cat, and his decision to free them has unforeseen consequences.... Yet another wonderfully captivating tale from Potter's renowned collection.

The Story of Miss Moppet, a Beatrix Potter classic, beautifully voiced by the British classical composer Peter Dyson. A lesson about teasing, featuring Miss Moppet, a pussy cat, in a battle of wits against a mouse...who do you think will win? Another wonderful tale from Potter's renowned collection.

The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher, a Beatrix Potter classic, beautifully voiced by the British classical composer Peter Dyson. Jeremy Fisher is a somewhat accident-prone frog who sets off on a fishing expedition with the hope of catching enough for a feast.... Yet another wonderful and captivating tale from Potter's renowned collection.

The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, a Beatrix Potter classic, beautifully voiced by the British classical composer Peter Dyson. A young girl discovers a little door, high on a hill behind the farm, and inhabiting this little home is Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, who does all the laundry for the neighbouring animals. Lucie enjoys spending a day helping her, but it's not until later that she realises Mrs Tiggy-Winkle is a hedgehog! Yet another wonderful and captivating tale from Potter's renowned collection.

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, a Beatrix Potter classic, beautifully voiced by the British classical composer Peter Dyson. Squirrel Nutkin sails to Owl Island for several days of nut collecting, only to annoy the resident owl one too many times.... A truly delightful tale from Potter's renowned collection.

This volume offers a contrasting selection of stories and tales from the master of psychology Fyodor Dostoyevsky and heartwarming storyteller Beatrix Potter. The collection includes 'An Honest Thief' and 'The Peasant Marey' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky; and 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', 'The Tale of Benjamin Bunny' and 'The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies' by Beatrix Potter. Read in English, unabridged.

Le quattro storie presenti in questo audiolibro sono più complesse ai molti altri quadretti schizzati da Beatrix Potter: sono storie d'avventura, di scoperta con i timori a cui spesso queste si accompagnano.

"The Tale of Peter Rabbit" is a story written by British author Beatrix Potter, for the five-year-old son of her governess. It is a cautionary tale, warning children about the consequences of disobeying their parents' instructions; but it is told in such a charming and efficient way that it soon became a nursery classic. Peter Rabbit is now one of the most widely read books of all time, and has been translated into 36 languages for the delight and instruction of children all around the world.

The old believe everything; the middle-aged suspect everything; the young know everything. Some of the most memorable Oscar Wilde epigrams come from his tales and short stories. Enjoy an eclectic collection of tales by Oscar Wilde and Beatrix Potter, and live through the adventures and magic of many mysterious creatures. This volume includes: 'The Model Millionaire' and 'The Remarkable Rocket' by Oscar Wilde; 'The Roly Poly Pudding' and 'The Tailor of Gloucester' by Beatrix Potter.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a British children's book written by Beatrix Potter that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he is chased about the garden of Mr. McGregor.

1- "L'histoire de Petit-Jean des Villes" : Petit Louis, une petite souris de la campagne, se retrouve transporté par erreur en ville, amené dans une malle où il s'était glissé pour y manger des petits pois. Il rencontre Petit Jean et va découvrir, non sans frayeur, la vie citadine. 2- "L'histoire de Sophie Canétang" : Sophie Canétang ne veut pas que la fermière lui prenne ses œufs. Elle décide donc d'aller pondre dans les bois. Sur son chemin, elle rencontre un gentleman au poil roux, trop poli pour être honnête.

1 - "L'histoire de deux vilaines souris" : Profitant de l'absence de Lucile, Tom Pouce et Hunca Munca, deux vilaines petites souris, s'aventurent dans une maison de poupées. Là, un délicieux repas les attend. Mais la dégustation va s'avérer un peu compliquée. 2 - "L'histoire de Madame Trotte-Menu" : Madame Trotte-Menu est une petite souris qui habite une drôle de maison, creusée sous les racines d'une haie. Très méticuleuse, elle tient à garder sa maison propre. Mais au long des couloirs, elle rencontre de nombreux visiteurs qu'elle n'a pas invités.

In the same neighbourhood as Peter Rabbit live an old cat called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit and her kittens, Moppet, Mittens and Tom, who was always up for some mischief. Learn how Tom nearly ended up being cooked inside a dumpling and why he does not like rats. Meet another friendly neighbour pussycat, Ribby, who likes inviting friends to tea and offering them delicious pie dishes.

Listen to the story about two disagreeable people called Tommy Brock and Mr. Tod. Nobody could call Mr. Tod nice. The rabbits could not bear him; they could smell him half a mile off. He was of a wandering habit, and he had foxey whiskers; they never knew where he would be next. One day he was living in a stick-house in the coppice, causing terror to the family of old Mr. Benjamin Bouncer. Next day he moved into a pollard willow near the lake, frightening the wild ducks and the water rats. Read in English, unabridged.

In the time of swords and periwigs and full-skirted coats with flowered lappets - when gentlemen wore ruffles and gold laced waistcoats of paduasoy and taffeta - there lived a tailor in Gloucester. He sat in the window of a little shop in Westgate Street, cross legged on a table, from morning till dark. All day long while the light lasted he sewed and snippeted, piecing out his satin and pompadour and lutestring; stuffs had strange names and were very expensive in the days of the tailor of Gloucester.

Peter Rabbit is a naughty but very lucky bunny. When his mother is away at the grocery, he naughtily slips into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost ends up as a rabbit pie like his father did years ago. His narrow escapes and harrowing experiences in that garden make a fine tale of adventure as well as a cautionary tale to warn children not to disobey their mothers.

The perfect bedtime accompaniment including classic tales and lullabies to delight.

Once upon a time there was a village shop. The name over the window was Ginger and Pickles. The counter inside was a convenient height for rabbits. Ginger and Pickles sold red spotty pocket-handkerchiefs at a penny three farthings. They also sold sugar, and snuff and galoshes.

This is a tale about a tail—a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin. He had a brother called Twinkleberry and a great many cousins: They lived in a wood at the edge of a lake.

Once upon a time there was a frog called Mr. Jeremy Fisher; he lived in a little damp house amongst the buttercups at the edge of a pond. The water was all slippy-sloppy in the larder and in the back passage. But Mr. Jeremy liked getting his feet wet; nobody ever scolded him, and he never caught a cold!