By Beatrix Potter
Retold at ReadOasis Step 2

A long time ago, there were four little Rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. They lived with their mother under the ground by the root of a big tree.

"Now, my dears," said the mother Rabbit one morning. "You may go into the fields or down the road. But do not go into Mr. McGregor's garden. Your Father had an accident there. And he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor."

"Now run along, and don't get into trouble. I am going o...