
The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
- First published
- 1900
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter is a children's book published in December 1906. When a bad-tempered rabbit forcefully steals a carrot from a gentle rabbit, he soon faces unexpected consequences from a passing hunter. Originally published in an unusual accordion-fold format, this simple tale was designed specifically for babies and very young children. The story delivers a straightforward moral lesson through Potter's characteristic illustrations, introducing the youngest readers to books and the Peter Rabbit universe.
- Rabbits
- Hunters
- Disorderly conduct
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #45265. The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit on Wikipedia.
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