The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit Classic Heirloom Edition: The Classic Edition Hardcover with Slipcase and Ribbon Marker - Hardcover

by Beatrix Potter (Author), Charles Santore (Illustrator)

Come along on an adventurous journey with the world's most beloved bunny, Peter Rabbit, in The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Cherished Stories. This beautiful Classic Heirloom edition features illustrations by award winning artist, Charles Santore and includes a special slipcase and ribbon marker as a keepsake.

Valuable lessons can be learned from the mischievous and disobedient Peter Rabbit as he ignores his mother's warning about Mr. McGregor and his vegetable garden. As Peter gets into trouble, he'll have to ask for help to find a way home. Explore the other characters in Beatrix Potter's enchanted world with several other stories about Peter's animal friends. These timeless children's classics provide kids with tales about values, morals, and virtue.

This Classic Heirloom edition features:

• A beautifully designed hardcover with a ribbon marker in a slipcase
• A large four-page foldout opens to 46 inches and brings this story to life for little ones
• Other classic tales by Beatrix Potter included are: The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Two Bad Mice, and The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies
• Illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore

The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Cherished Stories:

• Makes a great gift for baby showers, spring holidays such as Easter, or birthdays
• Is perfect for family and bedtime reading, or preschool lessons
• A wonderful classic to add to family collections

The critically-acclaimed illustrator, Charles Santore, has been celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Night Before Christmas, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Aesop's Fables, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and more!

Author Biography

Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride, which was named 2004 Children's Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Children's Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work.

Helen Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist; she was best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit.