Megan, Debra, and Lance revisit the animal stories that shaped generations, from Peter Rabbit and Charlotte’s Web to Stuart Little, The Trumpet of the Swan, and The Tale of Samuel Whiskers.

A July birthday episode for Beatrix Potter and E. B. White opens the door to rabbits, spiders, mice, swans, banned book debates, danger, talking animals, one extremely cursed pudding scene, and why some childhood classics feel a little different once you grow up.

💬 Comment Question:

What children’s book stuck with you the most, and does it feel different reading it now?

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📚 Covered Pages

Beatrix Potter:

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

The Tailor of Gloucester

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

The Tale of Two Bad Mice

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan

The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit

The Story of Miss Moppet

The Tale of Tom Kitten

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, or The Roly-Poly Pudding

The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies

The Tale of Ginger and Pickles

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse

The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes

The Tale of Mr. Tod

The Tale of Pigling Bland

Appley Dapply’s Nursery Rhymes

The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse

Cecily Parsley’s Nursery Rhymes

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

E. B. White:

Stuart Little

Charlotte’s Web

The Elements of Style, with William Strunk Jr.

The Trumpet of the Swan

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🗓️ Store Events and News:

Late Night with Meadowlark c brings a writer’s workshop to the store.

Middle Ground Books has a bit of vigilante poetry happening around town, with laminated poems showing up in unexpected places.

Carrie Moyer and Julie Baker Bryn have an upcoming author event at the shop.

Mystery, Fantasy, and Alien Worlds book clubs are also coming up. Check the Middle Ground Books website for the full schedule and details.

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