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The Story of Peter Rabbit
Padded cover
20 pages, Board book
About the author
Beatrix Potter
3,243 books2,162 followersHelen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, mycologist, and conservationist who is best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters such as Peter Rabbit.
Born into a wealthy household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets, and through holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developed a love of landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Because she was a woman, her parents discouraged intellectual development, but her study and paintings of fungi led her to be widely respected in the field of mycology.
In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and became secretly engaged to her publisher, Norman Warne, causing a breach with her parents, who disapproved of his social status. Warne died before the wedding.
Potter eventually published 24 children's books, the most recent being The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots (2016), and having become financially independent of her parents, was able to buy a farm in the Lake District, which she extended with other purchases over time.
In her forties, she married a local solicitor, William Heelis. She became a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to write and illustrate children's books. Potter died in 1943 and left almost all of her property to The National Trust in order to preserve the beauty of the Lake District as she had known it, protecting it from developers.
Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world, in multiple languages. Her stories have been retold in various formats, including a ballet, films, and in animation.
Born into a wealthy household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets, and through holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developed a love of landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Because she was a woman, her parents discouraged intellectual development, but her study and paintings of fungi led her to be widely respected in the field of mycology.
In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and became secretly engaged to her publisher, Norman Warne, causing a breach with her parents, who disapproved of his social status. Warne died before the wedding.
Potter eventually published 24 children's books, the most recent being The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots (2016), and having become financially independent of her parents, was able to buy a farm in the Lake District, which she extended with other purchases over time.
In her forties, she married a local solicitor, William Heelis. She became a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to write and illustrate children's books. Potter died in 1943 and left almost all of her property to The National Trust in order to preserve the beauty of the Lake District as she had known it, protecting it from developers.
Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world, in multiple languages. Her stories have been retold in various formats, including a ballet, films, and in animation.
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February 10, 2022
I'm indignant that someone thought Beatrix Potter's original illustrations needed to be improved upon. I held the OG version and this up for my 5YO to tell me which pictures he liked better, and he said the originals. Hah! But it was a gift, so I have to keep it til one of us dies.
December 25, 2018
I absolutely love this book! The illustrations are simply gorgeous! The pages are thick to match a board book which helps ensure kids don't fold the pages or ruin the book. The story has been abridged but I still think the author kept the integrity of the original story.
October 11, 2024
A different illustrated version of this book that probably resonates more with the younger generations. I personally prefer the more pastel version of Beatrix Potter but I'm sure that kids appreciate this style as well. I must say, it is a cute book.
October 18, 2021
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May 1, 2010
This story in the book has been popular among children for many years. This book is great because the message behind it is for young children to listen to their elders and to not disobey or steal from others.
June 1, 2016
I have always loved the story of Peter Rabbit. This edition is beautifully Illustrated by Lisa McCue. I enjoyed reading this edition. I have been very disappointed in some because they were too different from what I heard as a child.
July 22, 2008
Another beautiful hardback book that kids can't ruin!
April 11, 2012
A great board book for little ones!
June 3, 2023
Very nice
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