The Tale of Peter Rabbit (by Beatrix Potter)
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Beatrix Potter's first and one of her best.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that children today still love this classic story. Sensitive kids may be alarmed when Peter's mother mentions that Mr. McGregor put Peter's father in a pie.
Violence & scariness:
Peter's mother mentions that Mr. McGregor put Peter's father in a pie.
Language:
Not applicable.
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teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
A Wonderful Classic!
If you're reading this review, I have absolutley NO idea what you're doing. This book as absolutley nothing bad in it, and is a wonderful classic for all ages!
(P.S. If you are reading a parental review for Peter Rabbit, you need to lighten up!)
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royalmars16
teen, 13 years old
teen, 13 years old
A classic bed-time story
A nice book though there a little violence in it.
Otherwise, a perfect,classic book to read before going to bed at night.
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J's mommy
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Very little to no positive messages.
Not sure how I feel about this story reading to my 5year old as an adult. There is a part that mentions Benjamin Bunny "Married his cousin". As I read that part to my daughter, she asked I re read it to her, then said "oh my god, he married his cousin". Then there was another part where Mr. Mcgreoger talks about cutting the bunnies heads off, and skinning them for a coat.
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rfm561
parent of 11 year old
parent of 11 year old
Not appropriate for children
Although I personally love this story, I also think that it is too violent and is therefore innapropriate for children. After reading this story to my child, he had terrible nightmares about getting chopped with a garden tool. I would recommend this to a fearless child. Unfortunatly, there is no such thing. Do not read this to your child.
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Suzuki Mom
parent of 9 and 13 year old
parent of 9 and 13 year old
Inspired from Nature
The rest of the series gets even better... My then 10 year old always inspired to draw the simplest things and little animals of of nature just like Beatrix did. The watercolors too... If you can find the BBC Peter Rabbit series, the one with the beautiful (!) song by I think, Miriam - somebody... What a treasure!!!!
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