Curated OER
Clapping Syllables
Students explain that words are made up of parts called syllables. They associate spoken language with written words
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Thornton W. Burgess
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Mrs. Peter Rabbit, a narrative from the author Thornton W. Burgess, notable conservationist and famously known to parents as the "Bedtime Story Man."
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
A learning module that begins with "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: A New Story of Peter Rabbit
"A New Story of Peter Rabbit", written in 1926 by Samuel E. Lowe, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 22 page book is appropriate for early readers.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Beatrix Potter: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
A video of the book "The Tale Of Peter Rabbit", written by Beatrix Potter. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Other
Children's Nursery: Beatrix Potter's Children's Books
In this site dedicated to beloved children's author Beatrix Potter you can view a list of her works, many with links to the texts. Stories include Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggie Winkle, and more! Includes links to many other...
Other
Light Up Your Brain: Brain Teaser Games & Audio Stories for Kids
Fantastic classic children's stories online that you can listen to while you read along. Stories are offered in streaming or downloadable MP3 format. Some of the popular stories are: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "The Tale of the Flopsy...
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Beatrix Potter
At this resource, a brief biographical comment about Beatrix Potter is followed by the texts of 19 of her popular children's stories, including "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin," and "The Tale of Jemima...
Other
Frederick Warne & Co.: About Beatrix Potter
This official site has information about Beatrix Potter's life, work and art as well as fun games to play with the characters. It also includes a text resource which relates people and events from Potter's life to characters and events...
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Audio Books
A special subcollection of Project Gutenberg's online book catalog: audio books, recorded by real people (there is also a computer-generated audio books collection). Currently includes 35 or so selections ranging from fairy tales,...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Thornton Burgess
A good resource for teachers needing information on children's author and conservationist, Thornton Burgess. This article provides a brief biography, a list of Burgess's awards and accomplishments, and a list of Burgess's published works.
Other
"Old Mother West Wind" by Thornton Burgess
E-text of Thornton Burgess's 1910 children's book, "Old Mother West Wind," organized by chapter.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Beatrix Potter's Naughty Animal Tales
In this lesson plan, students will consider Beatrix Potter's Naughty Animal Tales. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Development and Confict Res.
Students read picture books to explore the concepts of plot development and conflict resolution. They first learn about the connections between reading and writing, and then revise their own writing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4
Curated OER
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Thornton W. Burgess, author of children's stories about nature, wrote "The Burgess Bird Book for Children," in which his popular character, Peter Rabbit, meets and interacts with the many birds around him. Explore the full texts from...