| Title | : | The Tale of Tom Kitten (Peter Rabbit, #11) |
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| ISBN | : | 0723247773 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780723247777 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 57 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1907 |
The Tale of Tom Kitten (Peter Rabbit, #11) Reviews
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My kid's grandma bought us a 12 book set of the original Beatrix Potter books. I'll be reviewing them at random and out of order.
This one's been on loop at my house for the last few days. It's a general mix of typical Beatrix Potter kinds of child abuse, with an oddly light tone to it.
The mother cat forces the kittens to get dressed up for a party she's throwing, but then she puts the kittens outside to play while she readies the house. They immediately get dirty. Then they lose all their clothes to some funny ducks. Then their mom kitten finds them, beats them in anger, and locks them in their room for the night of the party.
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Traditionally I start the year with a Beatrix Potter, I believe this is my 7th story now... so several more to go. As a child, although loving to read, I was not familiar with the Beatrix Potter books, so I'm catching up.
This is a sweet little story about three naughty little kittens up to mischief, helped by a couple of ducks, in short :-)
I admire Beatrix Potter for her career, her creativity and I love the cute little drawings. 3.5 stars for me. -
قصة جميلة جدا :))
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شكرا جزيلا أختي أمنية على هذا الترشيح الجميل...بارك الله فيك أختي :) -
I love the Beatrix Potter stories, and this is no different. Tom Kitten and his siblings, Mittens and Moppet are sent outside to play until their mother's company comes for tea. They get dirty and lose their clothes. The kittens miss out on tea, and are sent to their rooms in punishment. Naughty kittens!
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Usually I am dead against dressing up animals in clothing because the indignity is unbearable and the smugness of their owners is incredibly punch-worthy (and I do not need any more persuading for that, thank you), but since my fondness of cats is barely in existence I would say if you vote for me, your party candidate, I will make it law for all cats and kittens alike to be dressed up like Tom Kitten.
Blue, frilly shorts; a waistcoat that barely fits and a wee straw hat; with their little paws sticking out like furry caterpillars: this shall be law and all shall obey. And it will be so fucking cute I might explode.
The story is almost inconsequential again, as with a lot of these little stories. They are there to help those with little academic prowess to build the world inside their heads, whereas those with little imagination have the drawings to help them colour that world. -
The Beatrix Potter books are really wonderful and my children and grandchildren really have enjoyed the stories. Recommended.
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"His hat fell off, and the rest of his buttons burst." Isn't that a great line?
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What really makes this book is the charmingly adorable illustrations. Also, KITTIES!!! <3 <3 <3
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Does someone remember the movie Despicable Me made by Disney. One fine movie and it had an adorable scene of the 3 girls being read a book by their despicable and conniving (adopted) father.
The story that was read to them had three little kittens who were forced to go to bed by their mother. Let me reproduce the little poem here.
3 little kittens loved to play,
They had fun in the sun all day,
Then their mother came out and say,
Time for kittens to go to bed.
3 little kittens started to brawl,
‘mummy we are not tired at all’
Their mother smiled and said with a purr,
‘fine, but at least you should brush your fur’.
3 little kittens with fur all brushed,
Said we can’t sleep, we feel too rushed.
The mother replied with voice like silk,
‘fine, but at least you should drink your milk.
3 little kittens with milk all gone,
Rubbed their eyes and started to yawn.
‘we can’t sleep, we can’t even try’
Then their mother sang a lullaby.
‘Good night kittens, close your eyes,
Sleep in peace till you rise’
‘Though while you sleep we are apart,
But your mommy loves you with all her heart’
It seemed as if this poem was inspired by this book of potter.
The book reminded me of the above scene barring the fact that in the movie more than the kittens I found the girls more adorable.
3 little kittens are all dressed up by their mother to put up a good show before her friends. They got dressed well but started losing their clothes as soon as their mother stopped dressing them. In the end they had to put into bed before the friends arrive because they have lost all the clothes.
They are cute, mischievous and adorable. I loved it! -
This edition of Tom Kitten is different in that the illustrations are not by Beatrix Potter but have been created for the 1990s TV series 'The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends'. This does not detract from the tale or its visual appeal, for the illustrations have their own charm and suit the book perfectly.
In this story there were three little kittens, Mittens, Moppet and Tom Kitten who used to roll about and play in the dust and dirt. One day their mother, Mrs Tabitha Twitchit, was expecting friends to tea so she decided that the kittens should be washed and well dressed before her guests arrived.
She scrubbed and brushed them and dressed the two girls in pinafores and tuckers and dressed Tom in a smart new suit and matching hat. They all looked delightful, so, while she prepared for her guests, Mrs T unwisely allowed them to go out into the garden so as to be out of her way.
What a mistake that was for all three of them got into mischief and ended up with their nice clean clothes almost ruined. Not only that but three puddle-ducks came along and donned some of their clothes that they had discarded. The kittens thought this hilarious and helped the ducks to put on the rest of the clothes.
It was all good kitten fun - that is until Mrs T went down the garden only to discover her kittens with no clothes on. 'Just look at you, you are not fit to be seen,' she told the kittens and took them in and sent them upstairs to their bedroom.
Her guests arrived and while they were having tea there were extraordinary noises overhead (the kittens were creating havoc in their bedroom) and this disturbed the tea party but Mrs T told her guests a little white lie - she said the kittens had measles. Meanwhile the ducks had lost their newly acquired clothes as the buttons had come off and they were last seen looking for their ill-gotten attire. -
if you know they're naughty kittens don't let them out when they have to stay clean
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Firstly, I love the names of Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet. I also like words like "pinafores" that take me back to author Potter's time. As for the puddle-ducks, well aren't they clever, only Mr. Drake puddle-duck is cheeky to put Tom's clothes on himself rather than on Tom. Oh what fun to revisit these books that I loved as a girl :)
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2.5 stars & 3/10 hearts. The illustrations, as in all the Beatrix Potter books, are fantastic. The story, not so much. The children are not well behaved, and their mother is not a very good example. However, it’s a good story for dialogue, and it is worth reading, as the characters show up more than once in the series… and it is a fun read aloud and brings good discussion with kids.
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#47 of 2021
Very cute! -
Wspaniała lektura. Zmieniła moje życie, pomogła mi znaleźć sens istnienia, wyleczyła moją depresję, umożliwiła mi osiągnięcie nirwany, przyniosła mi fortunę, sprawiła, że moja żona z dziećmi do mnie wróciła, a mój kot przemówił ludzkim głosem. Uważam, że jest to nie tylko obowiązkowa pozycja dla każdego we wszechświecie, ale też powinna przez każdego oceniona na 5★ i dodana do kategorii ulubione. Polecam~(･ω<)☆
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It’s a lovely story of naughty kittens who lost their clothes. Beautifully told and illustrated the scenes. Beatrix potter uses natural behaviors of these animals to tell a story and it feels so easy to imagine. Her wonderful illustrations gives so much details background which makes people to imagine a whole story.
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Mrs. Twitchit isn’t too smart when she dresses her three kittens in their finest and sends them out of doors to ready for the company. What you’d expect happens. The kittens clothes are soiled… but not without some chuckles.
Though the kittens are quite notty, Potter isn’t humanizing them as children - merely portraying what kittens do, so I don’t mind the ‘bad behavior as much.
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A delightful journey back into childhood. So innocent and funny!
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A cute story about the kids getting all messy while waiting for their mom to have friends over for a dinner party. Very cute story. Enjoyable.
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One of the books I will be teaching this year.
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Ah, those silly kittens! Serves them right, the ducks waddling off with their clothes... ;)
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It is not always easy to find something to read at our house. Reading material is plentiful, but oftentimes immediately after I settle upon a book, some family member discovers that he or she is in dire need of that exact volume. Hence, I have been forced to adopt some stealthy methods of getting my fair share of literary diversion.
For example, today my sister was sitting on the couch, having The Tale of Tom Kitten read to her by our mother. These small volumes are favorites of my sister; as she is not often inclined to share, I decided to employ my signature technique, which I term the Lightning Grab, to learn for myself what all the fuss is about.
Slowly I crept toward the couch, my approach unnoted by my oblivious relatives. Soon I was within arm's reach (my reach being quite disproportionate to my size, as many have discovered to their chagrin). Then...quick as lightning, my arm flashed out and the book was in my hand!
My mother and sister immediately set up a clamor, my sister bellowing her concerns about my bending the pages; my mother lamenting that she had not yet finished reading the book. Knowing that I had only a few seconds before the book was wrested from my grasp, I scanned the page, endeavoring to capture the gist.
Much to my surprise, upon the page I saw anthropomorphic kittens, cavorting about in an idyllic springtime garden. I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. Before I could use any further clues, be they pictorial or textual, to construct some sort of sensical gestalt out of this, the book was retrieved by my mother.
I suppose it will be years before I have another opportunity to delve into the perplexing tale of this enigmatic Mr. Kitten. Until then, kittens, peonies, pinafores: all will haunt my dreams. -
With his two siblings, the cat Tom Kitten dirties clothes and otherwise frustrates mother Tabitha Twitchit before a dinner party at the family home. This is the second appearance of Miss Moppet (see: The Story of Miss Moppet) and Tabitha Twitchit too (see: Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan). Equally interesting is the mystery of the absent father character, like in Peter Rabbit's family and the Good Rabbit's family. Readers seeking a story about children's manners and their parents should be amused.
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Those poor little kittens, expecting to walk on their hind legs in fancy clothes outdoors and stay clean! More than they can handle.
I chuckled when I realized what her explanation was for why ducks put their heads under the water with their tails up in the air.
I love how Potter's different stories connect in unexpected ways, carrying characters from one to another, here and there, popping up like old friends where you don't expect them. -
Trying to antropomorphize your cute kittens with clothes seems crazy, but then Tom's mother also beats him... on a side note, I loved my Tom Kitten toy when I was little and was always taking his clothes off, because he just wanted to be a cat!
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Reading Beatrix Potter because I saw the movie about her and was delighted by her sensible delicacy and mixture of imagination and pragmatism.
Maria Carmo,
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Another sweet story of mischievous young disobeying mama. The kittens lose their nice attire while playing outside and some ducks come along and don them. Nicely illustrated and written.
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I decided to do some rereads of Beatrix Potter. I loved them as a child, and still enjoy them as an adult.
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May as well try to rekindle my once-more-used French while on holiday in France! :)
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I just saw this in the library and I had to read it bc it reminded me of arden 🥺
