The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

by Beatrix Potter

Overview

Beatrix Potter's classic picture book sees new life in this enhanced eBook version, that renders the original illustrations & text in the fixed layout format preserving the original book design and layout . This tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck also includes read along audio narrated in a gentle human voice that kids would love!
Poor Jemima. All she wants to do is lay her eggs in peace, and be allowed to hatch them herself. At last she flies off and finds the perfect place. Little does the silly duck realize that the charming gentleman who has lent her his woodshed is busily planning a delicious meal of . . . roast duck! Jemima was a real duck belonging to Beatrix Potter, who lived at her farm, Hill Top. The story also features Beatrix's own sheepdog, Kep, who thankfully manages to save Jemima from a nasty fate!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619890220
Publisher:	Kite Readers
Publication date:	01/11/2012
Series:	Beatrix Potter
Sold by:	Sachmanya
Format:	eBook
File size:	14 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 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.

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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