Book Review: Peter Rabbit - A Big Adventure for Little Hands
Let’s talk tiny.
Think Lilliput. The Lilliputians. Tiny men six inches in height. Beatrix Potter’s 2007 reprint of Peter Rabbit is a book shorter than Lilliputians by an inch, but unlike them, this book does not emphasize trivial matters.
It is tiny enough that even your toy poodle can grasp it in its paws.
How often do you get to see or explore a tiny book like this?
First published in 1902, the Tale of Peter Rabbit has entertained generations of children over the years.
Peter was a naughty rabbit. He did something he was warned not to do.
The exciting part is he didn’t get caught. And many can relate to that. It’s human nature. There’s a thrill about doing something forbidden and getting away with it.
Peter is also a lucky rabbit. Luckier than his father….
Let’s peep at Mr. McGregor’s garden -
Imagine suddenly sneezing when you’re trying to be quiet, and then narrowly escaping a chase.
That’s a big adventure in a tiny book for little hands.
If you observe children playing, you will notice that they spend a longer time with an object they can hold in their hands. Little children will love this tiny edition as it is true to author Beatrix Potter’s desire to have her books small enough to fit little children’s hands.
In just ten pages with a total of six leaves, the entire story is told. The thick cardboard paper which is wrapped in gloss can withstand wear and tear.
Every page has only one sentence, but there’s an abundance of illustrations going on in this book. Each sentence of the story is illustrated so well you can even picture “Kertyshoo!”
Now, what in Mr. McGregor’s beard is kertyshoo? And how is Peter Rabbit luckier than his Dad?
Ask your children these questions to pique their curiosity, and have fun charming them with the tale of Peter Rabbit.
