The Tale of Tom Kitten

By Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter published this story in 1907, one of many tales she wrote about mischievous animals. The kittens, the ducks, and the garden are drawn from her own home and pets. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Potter's gentle humour and her eye for the chaos children—and kittens—can cause have made her stories loved for over a century. This reader gives young children a taste of a classic tale that balances manners, mischief, and the mess that happens when you dress a kitten in trousers.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readers, about 4 to 5

Length

short · about 381 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Tale of Tom Kitten, Beatrix Potter · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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