The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes

This is a charming, well constructed children's tale involving a pair of squirrels, a pair of chipmunks and a mischievous bird. Timmy and his wife Goody start storing nuts for winter, but due to the antics of a forgetful squirrel, a bird starts chirping of that squirrel's seemingly thieving antics. The other forest creatures hear this chirping and finger Timmy (not the forgetful squirrel) as the culprit. They confine Timmy to a prison that Timmy can't get out of on account of his size. Timmy ends up making friends in that prison with a male chipmunk. The wife's of Timmy and his new friend chipmunk soon meet each other and then go off to find their missing husbands. They succeed, and Timmy is set loose of his prison when the wind breaks the tree apart. This story can be a little hard to follow, but I don't necessarily think that is a bad thing. What's the worse thing that could happen, would children read the story again to try and better understand it instead of sitting in front of the television? Good book--eventful and fulfilling, I think parents will appreciate it, and children will love it. Darien Summers, author of The Mischievous Hare, a children's book. The Mischievous Hare

My son wanted me to read a book to him, and I just grabbed this off his shelf. We have a big set of Potter's books. This one is not the favorite, but we enjoy all her books. My son learns a lot, and will ask, "Mom, what does commotion mean...", for example. Beatrix Potter's books are great vocabulary builders for this reason. I love the old fashioned style, and simple sweet ways of these stories. It brings everyday animals to 'life'. The illustrations alone, and the little clothes the animals wear, and their personalities, are just too cute. I would highly recommend!

This tale is a very funny tale about a very funny squirrel named Timmy Tiptoes. Him and his wife Goody are getting ready for fall and hibernation. They go out to collect some nuts to store for winter and spring, and you can only imagine what could happen to then. This is yet another great story from Beatrix Potter, but not one of her best ones, I think. The other squirrels in the forest think that Timmy has stolen all his nuts from their storehouses and they go to chase him. He then gets trapped in a tree with a chipmunk, known simply as Chipmunk. They decide to stay there while both of their wives get very angry with them. Read to find out what happens to the both of them, in this great book, perfect for nature and animal lovers.~Camille

Out of the complete Beatrix Potter collection, my 4-year-old daughter enjoys hearing this story the most. This story keeps her attention through the entire story. She looks forward to the end when Timmy Tiptoes is reunited with his wife. Some of Potter's stories can be a little harsh, this one is border-line, where the child may worry about Timmy Tiptoes, but he ends up getting back to his wife and life as usual.