The Story of Miss Moppet by Beatrix Potter (Annotated )

Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated the tale of the Story of Miss Moppet, a tale of teasing starring a kitten and a mice, that had been printed in 1906 the Christmas season. Potter was born in London in 1865 and also collaborated with Warne to publish a number of small-format books between 1902 as well as 1905. Her attempt in 1906 at an unusual panorama design for Miss Moppet dissapointed booksellers; The story was reprinted in 1916 as a little book.

Miss Moppet, the story's eponymous principal character, is a kitten teased by a mouse. She bumps her head on a cabinet while following him. She then wraps a duster about her head, and sits before the fire "looking really ill". The curious mouse moves closer, is caught, "and because the Mouse has teased Miss Moppet - Miss Moppet believes she will tease the Mouse; Miss Moppet displayed a lack of kindness by doing this. She ties him up inside the drier and throws him around. The mouse escapes and dances a jigger atop the cupboard once completely out of reach.

The Story of Miss Moppet might be considered among Potter's weakest creations, but for small kids it serves as a fantastic introduction to books and Peter Rabbit in particular. Miss Moppet was initially released as a porcelain figure in the year 1954 along with a plush totem in 1973. The book was made available in Braille, translated in 7 languages and launched electronically in 2005. Antiquarian booksellers offer original first editions.