| Title | : | The Tale of Benjamin Bunny |
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| ISBN | : | 0723247730 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780723247739 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 58 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1904 |
Peter Rabbit's cousin, Benjamin Bunny, has been a very popular character since this book's first publication in 1904. In this tale, we hear all about his and Peter's adventures in Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden, and what happens to them when they meet a cat! And perhaps even more frightening, what happens to the two cheeky bunnies when Old Mr. Benjamin Bunny finds out what they have been up to!
The world that Peter Rabbit first introduced to us in 1902 is still today one of
Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved worlds. What started as an endearing story about a bunny rabbit would soon become the first ember for the illustrious series that is
'The World of Beatrix Potter', and a story which has endured retelling after retelling at bedtimes all over the world.
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) loved the countryside and spent much of her childhood drawing and studying animals.
'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', first published in 1902, was her first book. She later went on to publish more than twenty tales & collections of rhymes.
Age Rating: 3–12+ / Preschool - 2+ / Lexile Measure 890L
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny Reviews
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The tale of Benjamin Bunny as retold by Quentin Tarantino:
"Bring out the bunny."
"But the bunny's asleep."
"Well you'd best go wake him up then ." -
Another absolute favorite!!! 💕
I remember reading this story as a child, and wishing I could be friends with Peter and Benjamin! I would love nothing more than to walk into Beatrix Potter's illustrations! -
This book is the fourth in Potter's Peter Rabbit series. Benjamin bunny has never been my favourite character in these books, but I quite enjoyed the read. I love Potter's wit and her incredibly cute style of writing. You seriously can't help but smile when reading it!
Something that completely gets me everytime when reading these books, are the beautiful illustrations. They make the books, in my opinion. They are intricate, and so thoughtful, and it was definitely another one of Potter's artistic strengths. -
“The Tale of Benjamin Bunny” is the fourth book made in Beatrix Potter’s “Peter Rabbit” books and it is about how Peter’s cousin Benjamin convinces Peter to come to Mr. McGregor’s garden to get Peter’s clothes back. “The Tale of Benjamin Bunny” is a truly memorable follow up to the classic tale “Peter Rabbit.”
The book starts off with Benjamin Bunny watching Mr. and Mrs. McGregor going out for the day and he decided to get his cousin Peter to come along with him to Mr. McGregor’s garden to get Peter’s clothes back.
Oh my goodness! Beatrix Potter has certainly outdone herself in this classic follow up to the ever popular children’s book “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” Beatrix Potter’s writing is extremely cute and interesting as it details Peter and Benjamin’s adventures in Mr. McGregor’s garden. I loved how the role of “mischievous little troublemaker” is switched to Benjamin Bunny instead of Peter Rabbit as Peter is constantly shown as being afraid in ever image. Since I have read “ The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” I cannot really blame Peter for being so jumpy after the scare he had when he went to Mr. McGregor’s garden and I personally would have been scared too if I went back to a place that scared the daylights out of me. It was interesting seeing another character who was as naughty as Peter was and what made Benjamin into such an endearing character was that he remained optimistic about the situation. Beatrix Potter's illustrations are extremely cute as most of the main characters are animals. My favorite illustrations were of the mice cracking cherry stones as they look extremely realistic yet cute at the same time as they huddled up next to each other and looked so adorable eating the cherry stones.
Overall, “The Tale of Benjamin Bunny” is a truly cute and wonderful classic tale from Beatrix Potter about the consequences of being naughty! I would recommend this book to children ages three and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this book.
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Of all the Beatrix Potter books, this one is closest to modern life. Benjamin Bunny goes to visit his cousins who live with their single, widowed mother...who runs a shop selling rabbit-wool mittens she's knitted herself along with herbs and, ahem, "rabbit-tobacco".
Benjamin is streetwise (unlike his cousin Peter) and knows the ins and outs of stealing. He is moving fast into a life of crime, but he doesn't reckon with his old man, known as Old Benjamin Bunny. Papa bunny is the Clint Eastwood of his hood and kicks the butt of the local bully cat, while also delivering parental punishment to our Benjie Bunny.
I love little Benjamin Bunny. He must have grown up to become an investment banker.
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"Then he came back to the basket and took out his son Benjamin by the ears, and whipped him with the little switch."
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Here's a Tip, Read the Tale of Peter Rabbit before you Read Benjamin Bunny. That way it will be a Better reading experience for you and your child.
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This is not my favorite Potter, although that hat on the cover is awesome. The little books are so adorable, though.
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Some bunnies don't learn. Benjamin, Peter's cousin (Peter's mother was Josephine Bunny before her marriage) finds him sad and wearing a bandanna after his unfortunate experience at McGregor's farm that forced him to abandon his coat and shoes (and how is the widow Bunny supposed to replace those, no one ever asks). Benjamin thinks going back for the clothes is a good idea, and Peter, no great mental giant, agrees.
Once again Peter escapes with his life and all his feet, and he gets his coat and shoes back too. His mother was, once again, and not for the last time, beside herself.
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Peter Rabbit and his cousin Benjamin Bunny sneak into Mr. McGregor's garden again to retrieve Peter's clothes, but this time they manage to get out of there, along with some onions, after Benjamin's father finds them and frees them from a basket they were trapped in.
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5 stars - English hardcover
This is my favourite by this author. Proberly because I love rabbits and look at that cute guy on the cover. I fall in love with him al over again. One of my all time favourite characters in books.
A classic tale with beautiful drawings. A book dat charmes you. Young or old. A book read by grand parents, parents, kids and grand children. As in our family. We are a 4 generation familie and all enjoy this books a lot. -
A nice expansion to the world of Peter Rabbit as Beatrix Potter introduces his cousin Benjamin to the series.
The story is simple and effective and nicely follows on from the earlier book as Benjamin ventures to Mr Mcgregor's farm after spotting the farmer and his wife leaving their home for the day.
It's here that he learns of Peter's previous escapades and vows to put it right.
Like all of these tales it's the iconic illustrations that are most catching and it's nice to see Peter back in his familiar blue coat again. -
Benjamin Rabbit (oder auf Deutsch: Benjamin Kaninchen) ist der Cousin von Peter Rabbit, der vermutlich bekannteren Figur aus der gesamten Potter-Reihe. Zwar ist die Geschichte, wie alle anderen Werke von Beatrix Potter, sehr liebevoll geschrieben und illustriert, aber es fehlt die kindliche Leichtigkeit. Besonders, wenn die Hasenkinder mit der Gerte bestraft werden oder der Hasenvater aus dem Nichts die Katze vermöbelt. Im Vergleich zu den anderen Erzählungen gibt es hier auch keine erkennbare "Moral von der Geschicht".
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5 stars - English Harcover - Classic 🦋
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Ah, this book made me glad I was reading them all in order of publication. This is book 4, and for the first time, characters from a previous books turn up! We learn a bit more about Peter Rabbit's widowed mother, for instance - she makes a living selling, among other things, rabbit tobacco (known as lavender to us oblivious humans!). Benjamin Bunny is Peter Rabbit's cousin, and even more mischievous than him. Peter is still unwell (and without clothes - wearing a hankerchief to hide his nakedness!) from his escapades in Mr McGregor's garden. Benjamin Bunny gets straight to the point, and asks who's got his clothes. When Peter explains, Benjamin informs him that Mr McGregor is out for the day - very subtle way of suggesting they go retrieve the clothes! So off they go, despite the fact that poor Peter is poorly and now terrified of that garden!
And then of course they have adventures, despite Mr McGregor being out for the day! I won't give away any spoilers but will mention that, gosh, Benjamin Bunny's dad is quite a fierce character - nowhere near as lenient as Peter Rabbit's mother! -
my favourite little tales.
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The experience with audiobook helps tremendously! Discovering Ms Rosemary Leach's version of reading is one of the things I'm grateful for.
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What beautiful illustrations and a cute little sequel to Peter Rabbit.
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The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is one of our favorite Beatrix Potter's stories!
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Good; part of the Peter Rabbit narrative.
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Este me encantó muchoo 🥺💖
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Cute continuation of the Tale of Peter Rabbit. My daughter was disappointed that Mr. McGregor didn't make much of a showing in this one, but his cat did. Peter's naughty little cousin, Benjamin, decides that they need to rescue Peter's clothes from Mr. McGregor's garden.
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This is another one of my early childhood books i found and i loved it!
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I found this on my dad's bookshelf, it was given to him in 1977. I'm not little anymore but I still read this book just for something to do for five minutes and I found it sweet. I remember reading Peter Rabbit books when I was 4-5, they're good for imaginative kids.
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I particularly love the reappearance of Peter Rabbit in this charming tale.
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Lovely lovely book.
A sweet story and lovely illustrations. -
Read this some time back. It was so cute and perfect bedtime reading for young children.
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I love that The Tale of Benjamin Bunny continues the story of The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
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It’s a beautiful companion to the story of Peter Rabbit and lovely as it is. The book is full of beautiful illustrations which helps to imagine better. And the language is so easy to read too.
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Benjamin Bunny was sat on a bank watching the world go by when Mr and Mrs MacGregor went out in their pony and gig. Benjamin decided to go and visit his aunt and cousins who lived in a wood at the back of Mr MacGregor's garden.
Once there he discovered his cousin Peter Rabbit sitting wrapped in a red cotton handkerchief. It transpired that he had lost his clothes in Mr MacGregor's garden and they were then placed on the scarecrow along with one of Mr MacGregor's old tam-o-shanters.
The two little rabbits went to retrieve Peter's clothes but in doing so they left their footprints all over the vegetable garden. But at least they got Peter's clothes back and in the red cotton handkerchief they stored some onions that they had gathered.
On the way home they encountered a cat and they, with onions that they had dropped, hid under a large basket. What they did not expect was the cat to sit on the top of it and this prevented them from getting out and going home.
Fortunately Mr Bouncer came along and moved the cat on and Benjamin and Peter were able to get out and they made their way home. Once there Mrs MacGregor was delighted that Peter had got his clothes back and while Peter and Benjamin folded up the red handkerchief, Mrs MacGregor hung the onions up to dry!
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(Spoiler alert).Benjamin Bunny comes to the rescue of his forlorn cousin Peter Rabbit, having discovered him sans jacket and shoes, but covering his modesty with a rather fetching pocket handkerchief (human- rather than rabbit-sized). With the clothes-stealing Mr McGregor absent (no doubt at the bank where he is hoping to extend his loan to cover his food losses), they sneak paramilitary style into his garden, where Peter's clothes have been requisitioned as part of a scarecrow to combat the theft problem the luckless farmer has been subjected to.
Fearless Benjamin and fearful Peter reclaim the clothing, gather a few vegetables in revenge, and set off for home, an even more perilous journey, as they are set upon by the cunning and patient guard cat, but are ultimately rescued by Benjamin's father (possibly a near relative of General Woundwort from Watership Down), who unfairly beats them with his switch for showing initiative in providing food for Peter's hard working single-parent mother. All is forgotten however when Mrs Rabbit sees what her son and nephew have brought home (especially that delightful pocket handkerchief). She always knew that Oliver Twist was a good book for young rabbits to read.
