The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

by Beatrix Potter

Overview

The beloved author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit tells the story of a very determined duck and a doggone hero.
 
Jemima Puddle-Duck wants to hatch her own eggs, but she makes the very foolish decision to trust a fox with her nest. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter is part of the Xist Publishing Children's Classics collection. Each ebook has been specially formatted with full-screen, full-color illustrations and the original, charming text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532400353
Publisher:	Xist Publishing
Publication date:	12/01/2022
Series:	Xist Illustrated Children's Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	54
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
File size:	17 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	1 - 12 Years

About the Author

Beatrix Potter loved the countryside and spent much of her childhood drawing and studying animals. The Tale of Peter Rabbit¸ published in 1902, was her first book, expanded from an illustrated letter she had sent to a young friend. Beatrix Potter went on to publish more than 20 tales and collections of rhymes.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was published, selling over 28,000 copies the first year. This series brought her fame and wealth. She went on to write 23 books. These works have had a profound impact on illustrated children’s books to this day.

Read an Excerpt

What a funny sight it is to see a brood of ducklings with a hen! - Listen to the story of Jemima Puddle-duck, who was annoyed because the farmer's wife would not let her hatch her own eggs.

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