Peter Rabbit Chessmen & Board
Theme Chess Pieces

Peter Rabbit Chessmen & Board
Theme Chess Set

This delightful set is a perfect "first chess set." It includes a folding board that provides the setting for Mr. McGregor’s Garden. Each piece is meticulously handpainted with painstaking detail. One side sits atop baby blue books while the other rests on pink. Characters include Peter Rabbit as the king, Jemima Puddle-duck for queen, Squirrel Nutkin for the knight, Foxy-Whiskered Gentleman for the bishop, Tom Kitten for the rook, and a family of bunny rabbits for pawns.

The story of Peter Rabbit first appeared in a picture letter that Beatrix Potter wrote to Noel Moore, the young son of her former governess, in 1893. Encouraged by her success in having some greetings card designs published, Beatrix remembered the letter seven years later and expanded it into a little picture book with black and white illustrations. After being rejected several times, it was finally published by Frederick Warne in 1902. The Tale of Peter Rabbit's charming story, engaging hero and happy ending have made it a children's classic whose appeal is timeless.