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Dear Peter Rabbit
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Dear Peter Rabbit Hardcover - 1994

by Ada, Alma Flor/ Tryon, Leslie (Illustrator)

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Alma Flor Ada has written a book that charms the reader with the possibility that there is a world in which all of our favorite storybook characters know each other. In this epistolary romp through some well-loved storybook terrain, Pig One, Peter Rabbit, Goldilocks, Baby Bear and Little Red Riding Hood all correspond--and meet at last at Goldilock's birthday party. Full color.

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Atheneum, 1994. Hardcover. New. library binding edition. 32 pages. 10.50x9.25x0.25 inches.
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Details

  • Title Dear Peter Rabbit
  • Author Ada, Alma Flor/ Tryon, Leslie (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition New
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atheneum, New York
  • Date 1994
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1-0689318502
  • ISBN 9780689318504 / 0689318502
  • Weight 0.92 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.45 x 9.28 x 0.45 in (26.54 x 23.57 x 1.14 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Reading level 780
  • Library of Congress subjects Letters, Characters in literature
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 93008459
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Summary

When Peter Rabbit is invited to a housewarming party by one of the Three Little Pigs, a behind-the-scenes adventure begins to unfold. This collection of previously unseen letters from the land of make-believe offers us a rare and fresh glimpse into the lives of well-loved characters. Along the way, Goldilocks makes a much happier return visit to the Bears' house, finds Peter Rabbit's lost jacket, and befriends Little Red Riding Hood. This delightful tale of interconnecting friendships, written by Alma Flor Ada and enhanced by Leslie Tryon's detailed and engaging pictures, is sure to warm the hearts of young and old alike.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 05/01/1994, Page 1605
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1994, Page 261
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 03/01/1994, Page 297
  • Publishers Weekly, 02/21/1994, Page 253
  • School Library Journal, 07/01/1994, Page 73

About the author

Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is Mara Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpr Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.

Leslie Tryon is the author of the Albert books and several others for young readers. She is also the illustrator of Alma Flor Ada's Dear Peter Rabbit and With Love, Little Red Hen. She lives in Carmel Valley, California.