Who Was Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter was born into wealth in 1860's London and had a vivid imagination. Her early interests included natural history and archaeology. Potter enjoyed sketching fossils and fungi. After briefly illustrating Christmas cards with her brother, Bertram, Potter wrote and illustrated her well-known book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The book was initially rejected by several publishers until Frederick Warne took a risk and published it in 1902. Peter Rabbit became a huge success, captivating readers with Peter's mischievous adventures in the lush English countryside. As she grew older, Beatrix Potter became a proud conservationist, working tirelessly to protect the landscape she loved from industrialization and logging. Now over one hundred years old, Peter Rabbit and his animal friends have become beloved cultural icons, continuing to delight readers of all ages.
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Born into wealth in 1860's London, Beatrix Potter always had a vivid imagination. Her early interests included natural history and archaeology, and Potter delighted in sketching fossils and fungi. After briefly illustrating Christmas cards with her brother Bertram, Potter wrote and illustrated her well-known book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The book was rejected by several publishers until Frederick Warne eventually took a risk and published the story in 1902 - a risk that paid off. Peter Rabbit was a huge success, and readers loved hearing about Peter's mischievous adventures in the lush English countryside. As she got older, Beatrix Potter became a proud conservationist, working hard to defend the landscape she loved so well against industrialization and logging. Now over one hundred years old, Peter Rabbit and his animal friends have become cultural touchstones and continue to delight readers of all ages.
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Grade: Grade 3-Grade 7
Brand: Grosset & Dunlap
Publisher Date: 07/21/2015
Author: Sarah Fabiny
Dimensions: 7.70 x 5.30
UPC: 9780448483054
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 112
