The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle facts for kids
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
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| Author | Beatrix Potter |
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| Illustrator | Beatrix Potter |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Frederick Warne & Co |
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Published in English
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1905 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | The Tale of Two Bad Mice |
| Followed by | The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher |
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a beloved children's book created by the famous author and artist Beatrix Potter. It was first published in 1905. This charming story introduces us to a little girl named Lucie and a very special washerwoman.
Contents
Story Summary: What Happens in the Book?
The story begins with a little girl named Lucie. She has lost some of her small clothes, like handkerchiefs and a pinny (a type of apron). Lucie decides to go looking for them.
She climbs up a tall hill and spots some white cloths drying on the grass. When she reaches the top, she finds a tiny, unusual washerwoman. This is Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle!
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is busy doing laundry. Lucie is amazed to find her own lost clothes, freshly washed and ironed. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle also has many other interesting items. These include tiny stockings for a hen and clothes for other animals.
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle herself is quite unique. She wears many hairpins sticking out in odd ways. After finding Lucie's clothes, they both set off to deliver clean laundry to the other animals living nearby.
Finally, Lucie is left with her clean handkerchiefs and pinny. She tries to thank Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. But as she looks, all she sees is a hedgehog scurrying down the path. This makes Lucie wonder if Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle was actually a hedgehog all along!
Animated Adventures: How the Story Was Adapted
The story of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle has been brought to life in animation. An animated version was part of the TV show The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends. This episode also featured The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher.
It first aired in 1993. The voice of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in this cartoon was provided by the talented actress Prunella Scales.
Other Appearances: Where Else You Might Find Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle's name has inspired a real-life place! A British wildlife hospital is named Tiggywinkles in her honor. This hospital specializes in caring for injured hedgehogs. It is located in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire.
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle also appeared in the 2018 Peter Rabbit movie. In this film, the Australian singer-songwriter Sia provided her voice. She used a fun Scottish accent for the character.
Images for kids
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Lucie Carr's father was the Vicar of Newlands Church
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Little Town is a small village with Newlands Church and a few farm buildings. The church can be seen in a group of trees at the top left.
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For artistic reasons, Beatrix Potter moved Lucie Carr's house to Little Town in her drawings.
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Mrs. Tiggy-winkle and Lucie give Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny their clean wash.
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Beswick Pottery made a porcelain figurine of Mrs. Tiggy-winkle holding an iron, based on the book's first picture.
