Just this weekend, I had a serendipitous find at my local public library, the Salem-Panola branch of the DeKalb County Public Library system, as I checked out books for next Wednesday’s musical storytime that I’m doing there.
As I waited to check out, I glanced over and spied a carousel filled with DVD’s available for viewing. One in particular caught my eye – Miss Potter, starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor. I have often enjoyed films by both actors and reached for this film, having never seen it before. I did not realize that it is, in fact, a historical dramatization of the life of Beatrix Potter, author and creator of so many beloved children’s books, beginning with “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” I learned a great deal about Beatrix Potter that I never knew before. She was, quite obviously, a contemporary woman well ahead of her time.
While I greatly enjoyed the movie, it prompted me to do some searching online for an audio story to share with my readers, and I’m pleased to say that I found what I was looking for. For your listening pleasure, here is the Tale of Peter Rabbit. Enjoy!
For additional audio stories as well as online games for children, please visit LightUpYourBrain.com, online site for brain-teaser games and audio stories for children.
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