The Tale of Tom Kitten
The Tale of Tom Kitten, published in 1907, is one of Beatrix Potter's small picture books. Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit is expecting friends to tea, so she scrubs, brushes and buttons her three kittens, Mittens, Moppet and Tom Kitten, into their best clothes and sends them out to keep clean until the company arrives. Tom is too fat for his suit, the garden wall is too tempting, and the Puddle-ducks come waddling down the road. Potter tells it in a few dry, exact sentences, and the joke is on the grown-ups as much as on the kittens. The book is dedicated to all pickles, especially those that get upon her garden wall. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the opening pages free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Tale of Tom Kitten
The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Tale of Tom Kitten online?
Yes. The Tale of Tom Kitten opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Tale of Tom Kitten free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Tale of Tom Kitten is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Tale of Tom Kitten in the public domain?
Yes. The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Tale of Tom Kitten?
About 5 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Tale of Tom Kitten?
The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
