The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter characters

Appears from the start

A young rabbit who ignores his mother's warning and enters Mr. McGregor's garden. Curious, impulsive, and easily frightened once danger closes in, he must find his way home after losing his clothes during the chase.

Appears from the start

The owner of the vegetable garden Peter enters without permission. He pursues the young rabbit through the garden and blocks several possible routes of escape.

First appears in chapter 2

An impertinent red squirrel who repeatedly teases Old Brown the owl while the other squirrels politely bring gifts in exchange for gathering nuts on his island. Nutkin treats every warning as another opportunity for mischief.

First appears in chapter 3

An elderly tailor working in Gloucester who becomes ill while trying to finish an important wedding coat. His livelihood depends on the commission, but sickness leaves the garment incomplete in his locked shop.

First appears in chapter 4

Peter Rabbit's young cousin, who proposes returning to Mr. McGregor's garden to recover the clothes Peter lost there. More deliberate than Peter but still willing to take risks, he brings provisions and follows a plan for entering the garden.

First appears in chapter 5

A doll-house mouse who moves into an elegant miniature home with her husband, Tom Thumb. The food and furnishings do not behave as the mice expect, and their efforts to make use of the house soon become destructive.

First appears in chapter 6

A hedgehog washerwoman whom Lucie meets while searching for missing pocket handkerchiefs. She lives in a small, tidy place and washes and irons garments belonging to the neighboring animals.

First appears in chapter 8

A frog who enjoys fishing and plans a dinner for his friends. Confident on the water but less successful than he expects, he encounters a series of setbacks while trying to catch minnows for the meal.

First appears in chapter 11

One of Tabitha Twitchit's three kittens. He and his sisters are dressed for their mother's tea party, but their play quickly makes it difficult to keep the clothes clean and properly arranged.

First appears in chapter 12

A farmyard duck who wants a private place to lay and hatch her eggs. Frustrated by the farmer's habit of taking them, she trusts a courteous stranger who offers her a secluded nesting place.

First appears in chapter 13

A large old rat who lives hidden in the walls of the farmhouse. He is discovered by Tom Kitten after the kitten is trapped inside the building and becomes an immediate danger to him.

First appears in chapter 16

A very tidy wood mouse whose narrow home has many small rooms and passages. Unexpected visitors repeatedly disrupt her careful housekeeping and test her ability to protect her stores and restore order.

First appears in chapter 17

A gray squirrel who lives with his wife, Goody, and gathers nuts for winter. While searching among the trees, he becomes separated from home and must depend on new acquaintances to return.

First appears in chapter 18

A fox with a reputation that alarms the neighboring rabbits and badgers. He becomes involved in a struggle over a hidden rabbit family after another predator carries them away.

First appears in chapter 19

A young pig sent away from home when the farm can no longer support the whole family. Sensible and resourceful, he begins a journey to market with his brother and soon has to make decisions without adult protection.

First appears in chapter 23

A young pig who lives with his aunts at Piggery Porcombe and is sent to town on an errand. Trusting and inexperienced, he attracts the attention of sailors and is drawn into a voyage far beyond the familiar farm.