The Complete Tales: Beatrix Potter
Reviewed by Mia Cronan Reviewed by Mia Cronan

If you are looking for an heirloom-quality book of stories for your children to cherish for years, Beatrix Potter’s The Complete Tales is certainly worth a good look.  This would be a very special gift for Santa to leave under any child’s tree! Born in 1866, Beatrix was home-schooled and spent hours watching and sketching the small animals she kept in her school room.  Her first book, The Tales of Peter Rabbit, came out in 1902, and was quite a success.

Her illustrations are fantastic, as you can see in this book.  Modern technology was used to reproduce her original watercolors and preserve them so that they can be truly appreciated and enjoyed. 

Inside one can find a photo of Beatrix Potter outside her farmhouse in 1907, a brief biography of her life, her beautiful illustrations, and of course, her time-tested sweet stories of Peter Rabbit, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Tommy Tiptoes, and many more little furry friends.  Her style of writing is very different from typical book on the shelf today and offers an interesting slant to children about how the English language was used a century ago.  Many words were new to me, but the context clues always afforded me a idea to what Beatrix refers in her tales. 

I recommend this book as one to keep on the shelves and to be enjoyed by the young and old for many years to come!

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