A Classic Story to Read, Enjoy and Learn From
The Tale of Peter Rabbit has delighted children for generations. This special Elliseran edition combines Beatrix Potter’s original public-domain story with fresh illustrations and a collection of engaging activities created especially for today’s young children.
Peter Rabbit has been warned not to enter Mr McGregor’s garden – but Peter’s curiosity gets the better of him. Soon he is eating vegetables, being chased through the garden and desperately trying to find his way home.
It is a wonderfully memorable story about curiosity, consequences, courage and learning to make sensible choices.
Story AND Activities
The adventure doesn’t finish when the story ends. Children can return to Peter’s world through a selection of colourful activities based directly on the characters, objects and events they have just encountered.
Activities include finding hidden objects, matching characters, counting vegetables, finding Peter’s missing clothes, spotting differences, putting events into the correct order, searching Mr McGregor’s garden, discussing sensible and risky choices, and completing a Peter Rabbit story quiz.
The activities encourage children to look carefully, remember what they have read and talk about the story rather than simply turning the final page.
Perfect for Digital Reading
The activities have been designed to work particularly well as part of an Elliseran digital book. Most can be completed by looking, pointing, counting, choosing and talking, so children do not need to write or draw on the screen.
This makes the book suitable for enjoying together at home, in an early-years setting or in the classroom.
What Children Can Practise
Reading • Comprehension • Counting • Observation • Sequencing • Vocabulary • Memory • Making Choices
EYFS Relevance
Communication and Language — Encourages listening, discussion, answering questions, retelling events and talking about Peter’s choices.
Literacy — Supports enjoyment of stories, comprehension, vocabulary, character recognition and sequencing.
Mathematics — Develops counting, number recognition, comparing quantities and using numbers through vegetable-based activities.
Understanding the World — Encourages children to explore gardens, plants, vegetables, animals, growing seeds and the natural world.
Physical Development — Activities such as Hop Like Peter, making a mask and creating a collage develop gross and fine motor skills.
Expressive Arts and Design — Encourages imaginative play, acting, craft and creative responses to the story.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development — Provides opportunities to discuss listening to warnings, consequences, sensible and risky choices, confidence and safety.
Key Stage 1 Relevance
English — Supports reading comprehension, vocabulary, recalling information, identifying characters and events, sequencing, retelling and discussing a story.
Mathematics — Reinforces counting, number recognition, quantities and simple comparison through practical activities.
Science — Supports learning about plants, vegetables, growth and familiar animals through the garden setting and seed-growing activity.
Art and Design — Mask-making and collage activities encourage children to explore materials and create their own work.
Speaking and Listening — Acting out the story and telling Mother Rabbit what happened encourage children to organise events and communicate ideas clearly.
Key Stage 2 Relevance
The book is primarily designed for EYFS and Key Stage 1, but provides some supporting Key Stage 2 relevance.
English — Can support reading comprehension, vocabulary development, retrieval, sequencing, oral retelling and discussion of characters’ actions, motivations and consequences.
Speaking and Listening — Provides opportunities for children to explain opinions, justify choices and retell events in a logical sequence.
Personal Development and Reasoning — Peter’s decisions can encourage discussion about consequences, responsibility, risk and making sensible choices.
Key Stage 2 relevance is supplementary rather than a primary curriculum focus of this book.
Educational Value
This Elliseran edition has been designed so that the educational material grows naturally from the story. Children first enjoy Peter’s adventure and then use what they have seen and heard to complete the activities.
This helps reinforce story recall, comprehension, observation, early mathematics, logical sequencing and discussion skills while retaining the enjoyment of a traditional children’s classic.
Elliseran Early Learning
Supports Early Learning
Reading • Comprehension • Counting • Observation • Sequencing • Making Choices
Product details
Title: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Original story: Beatrix Potter
Elliseran edition: Ken Long
Format: Digital illustrated story and activity book
Recommended age: 4–8 years
Language: UK English
Includes: Complete story + illustrated learning activities
Publisher: Elliseran
Edition: First Elliseran Edition, 2026
The original text of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, first published in 1902, is in the public domain. New illustrations, activities, educational material and page design in this Elliseran edition are © 2026 Ken Long.
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