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. Helen 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.īorn into a wealthy household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She later went on to publish more than twenty tales and collections of rhymes.Īge Rating: 3–12+ / Preschool - 2+ / Lexile Measure 840L 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', first published in 1902, was her first book. What started as an endearing story about a bunny rabbit would soon become the first ember for the illustrious series that is 'The World of Beatrix Potter' and a story which has endured retelling after retelling at bedtimes all over the world.īeatrix Potter (1866–1943) loved the countryside and spent much of her childhood drawing and studying animals. The landscape that Peter Rabbit first introduced to us in 1902 is still today one of Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved worlds. Jeremy has a day full of the worst fisherman's mishaps when he sets out to catch minnows for his dinner. It was written when Beatrix Potter was on holiday in Scotland where her father and his friends enjoyed fishing expeditions. Jeremy Fisher', like Peter Rabbit, began life as an illustrated letter to a young child. Jeremy Fisher he lived in a little damp house amongst the buttercups at the edge of a pond.' 'Once upon a time, there was a frog called Mr.

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