The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
by Beatrix Potter
English • Children's Classic • Published 1909 • Free to stream
Benjamin Bunny's children fall fast asleep in Mr McGregor's rubbish heap after eating too many lettuces and wake to find themselves in a very tricky situation. Stream it free, narrated by Libby — natural AI voice, no account needed.
About the book: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and first published in July 1909. After two full-length tales about rabbits, the author had grown weary of the subject and was reluctant to write another. However, realising that children most enjoyed her rabbit stories and pictures, she reached back to characters and plot elements from earlier books to create this tale. A semi-formal garden in Wales at the home of her uncle and aunt became the background for the illustrations.
The story follows Benjamin Bunny, his cousin Flopsy, and their six young rabbits called the Flopsy Bunnies. While raiding a rubbish heap of rotting vegetables, the young rabbits fall asleep under the influence of lettuces and are captured by Mr McGregor, who places them in a sack. They are later freed by a resourceful woodmouse named Thomasina Tittlemouse. The book matters because it highlights themes of animal tricksters and domesticity, featuring exquisite depictions of the garden that are considered some of the finest illustrations Potter created.
Beatrix Potter had an affinity for rabbits, living with them as pets and observing them closely for years, which inspired her famous animal tales.
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