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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin Nov 03, 2000
By V. Charbonneau
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is one of my favorite Beatrix Potter stories along with The Tailor of Gloucester and The Tale of Ginger and Pickles. It is the story of a rather mischievous young squirrel named Nutkin who loves to tease old Mr. Brown, the owl who lives on an island filled with nut trees. The little rythmes and verses Nutkin recites throughout the story are absolutely delightful. The illustrations are one of Ms. Potter's finest---filled with wonderful detail and color. Some might be offended by the way Nutkin is punished by old Mr. Brown---mainly by having his tail torn off, but if one thinks about it that is the way owls behave in nature. Ms. Potter never honeys things over and her tales always remain a joy to read. Children should not miss out reading this humorous tale.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
A very good book Mar 17, 2002
The story of Squirrel Nutkin who is a very disrespectful and rude and provocative squirrel who gets taught a very tough lesson. Learning is not alway painless. Learning is not always pleasurable or fun. This is a fact of life.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
"A tale about a tail..." May 26, 2006
By Kurt A. Johnson
This cute little book was written and illustrated by the great Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) in 1903, the second of her many wonderful stories. This book tells the tale of Squirrel Nutkin, who refuses to show respect for an important owl, and pays the price.
Overall, I found this to be a cute story, and a lot of fun to read to my little one. The "riddles" are obvious in their answer, but still a lot of fun to read. So, as with all of Ms. Potter's works, I highly recommend this book!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
An Interesting Tale, Told with Wit Mar 15, 2010
By Darien Summers
"Author of The Mischievous Hare, a children's book"
In this beautifully illustrated children's tale, a lone, disrespectful, but rather smart squirrel puts an old owl's nerves to the test. In an attempt to gain favor with an owl (Mr. Brown), all the other squirrels except Mr. Nutkin bring Mr. Brown food offerings everyday in exchange for permission from him to gather nuts on his island. Mr. Nutkin brings Mr. Brown nothing but sarcastic riddles.
In the end, the Mr. Brown captures Mr. Nutkin, and when Mr. Nutkin tries to escape, his tail is cut in half. A little violent, but obviously nothing excessive.
I believe this book teaches the importance of polite manners.
Mr. Nutkin's riddles are also very thought provoking.
Darien Summers, author of The Mischievous Hare, a childrens book. The Mischievous Hare
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin Mar 31, 2000
The story is a tale of a curious squirrel, Nutkin, who does not follow the other squirrels' lead of providing gifts to Mr. Brown, the owl. Due to his improper manners with Mr. Brown, Nutkin finds himself in an uneasy situation. This is a good book for older readers. The illustrations also are very colorful.
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