This novelty book uses Beatrix Potter's words and (tastefully modified, in the artist's style) illustrations to create an interactive book where a young child can lift flaps to reveal Peter in the watering-can, Peter's shoe amongst the cabbages, or Mr McGregor working behind the cucumber-frame. I see it as a participatory read-aloud for a three year old child who is almost old enough for the classic unadorned Beatrix Potter books. ( )