The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (Anniversary) | Beatrix Potter

so-so

Reread of this series continues, alas, this one is slightly horrifying, which takes away from the charm. Obviously taunting/rudeness to one's elders and not bringing a gift for a host are emphatically discouraged, but the whole tail dismemberment and mention of possible skinning are a bridge too far for a children's book in my eyes. 😬 Pity, because there are some lovely illustrations of squirrels and harvest season.

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youneverarrived

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | Beatrix Potter

Thank you Helen for Alfie‘s card and book (love the choice 😂) 😍😍 so thoughtful and kind of you xx

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squirrelbrain How are you and Alfie doing? Are you back at home and feeling better? 😘 5y

youneverarrived @squirrelbrain Alfie is no bother 💛 I‘m back home 🙏 they think it might be a womb infection but still not 100% sure. I‘ve been feeling better so hopefully I‘m on the mend ❤️ 5y

squirrelbrain Oh good, hopefully you‘ve turned a corner and you‘ll be back to full health soon. Sending love to all of you. 😘 5y

youneverarrived @squirrelbrain thank you 😘😘 5y

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SiriuslyWeasley

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | Beatrix Potter

Getting ready for winter! 💖

jenniferw88 @squirrelbrain I think you'll like this picture! 5y

Soubhiville Adorable! 5y

squirrelbrain @TheSpineView just posted it as well, @jenniferw88 ! 🐿❤️ 5y

hannah-leeloo @Jackal121 @CymbaX13 squirrel! 🐿️📚❤️ 5y

tracey38 Love this! 5y

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eraderneely

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | Beatrix Potter

Helen, thank you so much for the book! Sorry it‘s taken so long to post - it turns out I don‘t have much time to do anything that can‘t be done one-handed glued to a chair 😃. And yes, this is the perfect book! Neely is also very fond of squirrels so he was dead excited.

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squirrelbrain Glad that you all like the book! Hope baby is doing well! 👶 ❤️ 5y

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Libby1

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | Beatrix Potter

Perhaps Squirrel Nutkin is a bit too #Playful .

Here‘s the lesson, kids: don‘t be too annoying or you might lose a body part.

#YESvember17

DGRachel I ❤️ Beatrix Potter!! 7y

Kaye 😳😢Which part did the squirrel lose? 7y

Libby1 @Kaye - just his tail! He was fine! I only shared that because I thought the story was well-known. 😳 7y

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Libby1 @DGRachel - my son has a few of these out from the library at the moment. He‘s loving them! 7y

Kaye Oh.. sorry. I have heard of the author but can honestly never remember reading any of her books. 🙁 (edited) 7y

Libby1 No problem, @Kaye ! 😃 7y

heikemarie I too have never even heard of Squirrel Nutkin or what happens with his tail - I thought Beatrix Potter wrote about rabbits! 7y

Libby1 @inwhichHeikereadsharder - oh, she wrote about lots of animals! Her illustrations are perfection. Some of the language is outdated but they are gorgeous books. 7y

LauraBrook Hah! #accurate 7y

Libby1 @LauraBrook 😳 7y

GondorGirl I have a couple magnets of these illustrations on my fridge. I love squirrels! 7y

Libby1 Lovely, @GondorGirl ! ❤️🐿❤️. I know that‘s a chipmunk but for some reason my phone doesn‘t have a squirrel emoji. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 7y

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