The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter

This book is one of my traditional and folk literature.

This book is about Benjamin Bunny and his Cousin Peter. Benjamin helps peter get his coat and shoes that are being used on a scarecrow in Mr. McGregor's garden. On their way out of the garden they take several onion. On their way back to Peter's house, they run into a cat. They hide under a basket for five hours until Benjamin's dad comes and scares the cat off. Benjamin's dad spanks both of the boys and makes them leave the onion. When Peter got home his mom did not care that he should be punished, she was just happy to see that he was home and had gotten his clothes back. I would use this book in my class to teach them that following the rules and doing what they needed to do would keep them from getting in trouble.