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Había en Gloucester un sastre que era muy buena persona, y cuando le sobraba algo de tela después de terminar las ropas y trajes que le encargaban, dejaba los trocitos de tela para hacer chalecos para ratones. Un día le encargaron una casaca de seda roja muy bonita, con toda clase de bordados, y un chaleco que iba a juego. Al sastre se le terminó el hilo rojo que le hacía falta para coser los ojales de la chaqueta, así que mandó a su gato Simplón a que comprara el hilo, y se echó a dormir.

Two classic tales by Beatrix Potter, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, narrated by Lavender Hart.

Mr. Jeremy Fisher, an adventurous frog, decides to go fishing in the rain at a nearby pond, hoping to catch some minnows to share with his friends, Mr. Alderman Ptolemy Tortoise and Sir Issac Newton. What he catches instead nearly finishes him.

The sequel to Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter Rabbit's cousin, Benjamin Bunny, takes Peter on an adventure to retrieve Peter's shoes and coat from Mr. McGregor's garden scarecrow. As they try to accomplish this, they encounter a cat and Benjamin's father.

Beatrix Potter's first storybook and an immediate success. Peter Rabbit is the naughty little son of Mrs. Rabbit and his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail. Ignoring his mother's orders, Peter invades Mr. McGregor's garden. Soon Mr. McGregor spots him and the chase is on. Will Peter escape with his clothes or even his life?

Beatrix Potter's delightful retelling of the famous Aesop fable. In Potter's version, little Timmy Willie, a country mouse, accidentally hops a ride into town in a vegetable hamper. There he meets Johnny Town-Mouse, a sophisticated city resident, and all his friends. Adjusting to the great differences between his home life and the city living conditions proves challenging for little Timmy Willie. Adjusting is similarly challenging when Johnny Town-Mouse comes to visit Timmy Willie in the country.

Mr. Tod is a fox that no one can call "nice", and Tommy Brock is a badger who frequently inhabits one or another of Mr. Tod's houses whenever he fancies. Tommy Brock steals all seven of Benjamin Bunny's baby rabbits while Old Mr. Bouncer, who was supposed to be watching them, was asleep. Benjamin sets off to find his babies and gets his cousin, Peter Rabbit, to help. Mr. Tod, Tommy Brock, Benjamin, and Peter all come together at Mr. Tod's house at the top of Bull Banks, where the trouble gets worse.

Several of Beatrix Potter's most famous animal tales together with some lesser known but thoroughly delightful ones. One is Potter's version of a famous Aesop fable. Three feature Peter Rabbit and his cousin, Benjamin Bunny. All take the listener on adventures in natural settings, as well as urban ones.

A poor tailor is too ill to finish the beautiful coat and waistcoat he has been stitching for the mayor of Gloucester to wear at his wedding on Christmas morning. He sends his cat, Simpkin, out in the snowy evening to buy some food and, most importantly, the cherry-colored silk he needs to finish his coat and waistcoat. While Simpkin is out, the tailor discovers all the mice Simpkin has hidden under the teacups and accidentally frees them all. They run out of the house, but not before they overhear him speak aloud his fears that he will not be able to complete his work.

This charming tale has been enchanting children worldwide for many generations. Brought to life with clear articulation and a beautiful guitar, everyone will enjoy this updated creation. Music composed and played by award-winning acoustic guitarist Will McNicol.

A Beatrix Potter Collection, narrated by Trisha Rose, contains 23 stories. Although Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) had a wide variety of interests, she is best known today for her children's stories, featuring casts of animals to be found in the English countryside.

Timmy Tiptoes is a squirrel who may or may not be stealing nuts. His fellow squirrels lock him up in a hollow tree to try to get him to confess. Find out if Timmy has really stolen the nuts!

This charming classic was written for Noel, a young family friend of Beatrix Potter. He had fallen ill for many months and Beatrix wanted to help cheer him up. Lovingly narrated by Sharon Hoyland, enhanced with Will McNicol's own guitar composition, this short story will delight all ages. So enjoy the enchanting "Tale of Peter Rabbit".

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a classic children's story that has pleased children of all ages around the world for many years. This is a great story for children to listen to and will help get them interested in the classics.

A collection of stories by Beatrix Potter including "The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle", "The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher" and "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny".

Classic short stories featuring favourites from the animal world.

Stop a moment in the delightful world of Beatrix Potter and her animal friends.

Enter the magical animal world through the imaginations of Beatrix Potter, Rudyard Kipling and E. Nesbit, beautifully retold by Nicki White and Matt Stewart.

Written by Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a beloved children's classic that follows mischievous, young Peter on an adventure through Mr. McGregor's garden while he thwarts danger and tries to find his way back home.

The story is about an impertinent red squirrel named Nutkin and his narrow escape from an owl called Old Brown. The title followed Potter's hugely successful The Tale of Peter Rabbit and was an instant hit. One commentator has likened Squirrel Nutkin's impertinent behaviour to that of the rebellious working class of Potter's own day, and another commentator has noted the tale's similarities to pourquoi tales and folk tales in its explanations of Squirrel Nutkin's short tail and characteristics of squirrel behaviour.