I didn't remember Beatrix Potter being this Kafka-esque. ( )

Just cute a little lesson in economics. Made me want to read them all and watch Miss Potter. ( )

Classic Children's books. ( )

Cute little tale about setting up shop, commerce, credit and other such worthy topics. Mostly though, it is fun. ( )

Well I'm charmed. Just the play on words encapsulated by the title is all I needed to check it out.

But anyway, as the mixed reviews here note, it raises questions of the relative values of socialism and capitalism. What the other reviewers seem to think, though, is that the story should present a lesson - the question being which economic system is promoted here and which should be promoted to children.

I disagree. I say, use the ambiguity of the story's lesson to engage the children in discussion. How could Ginger and Pickles have kept their shop if they wanted to be compassionate enough to offer credit? ( )