num_pages: 60
description: "Once upon a time, there was a very beautiful doll's-house..."So begins 'The Tale of Two Bad Mice', a story written by and published in 1904. It was written during a particularly happy time in her life, as reflected in the story's cheerful and care-free tone. Here, the delightful setting for this most hilarious tale is a doll's house.One day, when the house is empty, the two naughty mice, Tom Thumb and his wife, Hunca Munca, make themselves at home, only to find that the delicious looking ham that they were planning to devour is made of plaster, and the fish is glued to the plate!The landscape that Peter Rabbit first introduced to us in 1902 is still today one of most popular and well-loved worlds. What started as an endearing story about a bunny rabbit would soon become the first ember for the illustrious series that is , and a story which has endured retelling after retelling at bedtimes all over the world.(1866–1943) loved the countryside and spent much of her childhood drawing and studying animals. , first published in 1902, was her first book. She later went on to publish more than twenty tales and collections of rhymes.Age 3–12+ / Preschool - 2+ / Lexile Measure 700L
language: English
title: The Little Tale of Two Bad Mice
titlecomplete: The Little Tale of Two Bad Mice (Dover Little Activity Books)
genres: 20th Century, Childrens, Classics, Animals, Childrens Classics, Picture Books, Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy, Juvenile
ratings_count: 8032
series: The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit
publisher: Dover Pubns