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Born into wealth in 1860s 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 publishes 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 Peters mischevious 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. Read more...
Abstract: Born into wealth in 1860s 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 publishes 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 Peters mischevious 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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For my sisters Anne and Kathleen who were very often the well-behaved Flopsy - photo 1
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For my sisters, Anne and Kathleen, who were very often the well-behaved Flopsy and Mopsy to my naughty PeterSF

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Text copyright 2015 by Sarah Fabiny. Illustrations copyright 2015 by Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014. GROSSET & DUNLAP is a trademark of Penguin Random House LLC.

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Who Was Beatrix Potter?
Early on the morning of April 1 1897 the Linnean Society in London England - photo 4

Early on the morning of April 1, 1897, the Linnean Society in London, England, gathered to hear a research paper by Miss Beatrix Potter. The Linnean Society was a group of men interested in science. Beatrixs paper was about mushrooms. Beatrix had also included detailed drawings of mushrooms. She had drawn many pictures of mushrooms when she was a young girl, but she also loved to draw pictures of animals. She dreamed of becoming a scientist and continuing her research on mushrooms.

But her dream could not come true Women were not allowed to be members of - photo 5

But her dream could not come true. Women were not allowed to be members of scientific societies or participate in meetings. Women were expected to be wives and mothers. Because Beatrix could not attend the meeting, her paper was read by a man. She knew that her research would not be taken seriously. She was disappointed that her hard work would not be given the attention it deserved.

But Beatrix was determined that the Linnean Societys decision would not stop her from doing something she loved. She was a skilled artist. She could draw almost anything in great detail. She decided to keep drawing the animals she had loved to sketch as a young girl: frogs, lizards, hedgehogs, mice, and rabbits. She would bring them to life and give them stories of their own. She would write about these animals, their friendships, and their adventures.

And thats just what she did Beginning with The Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix - photo 6

And thats just what she did. Beginning with TheTale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter went on to publish twenty-nine books during her lifetime. They have sold millions of copies worldwide. And children all over the world still love reading about Beatrix Potters animal friends.

Chapter 1
A Private World
Helen Beatrix Potter was born on July 28 1866 She was the first child of - photo 7

Helen Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866. She was the first child of Helen and Rupert Potter. Because her mother was also named Helen, Beatrix was called by her middle name. The Potters lived at Two Bolton Gardens, a big house in a fashionable neighborhood in London. Both of Beatrixs parents came from wealthy families. Although both families had earned their money through hard work, the Potters no longer had to work. They led a very comfortable and carefree life.

Like many parents at the time Rupert and Helen Potter did not change the way - photo 8

Like many parents at the time, Rupert and Helen Potter did not change the way they lived because they had a child. Mr. Potter went to his club and Mrs. Potter visited friends while Beatrix stayed at home with her nanny. One of the rules in the Potter household was that Beatrix was to be seen and not heard, and maybe not even seen that much.

When Beatrix was five years old her brother Bertram was born Beatrix was - photo 9

When Beatrix was five years old, her brother, Bertram, was born. Beatrix was excited to finally have someone to share her life with.

Beatrix and Bertram spent almost all their time in the nursery It was on the - photo 10

Beatrix and Bertram spent almost all their time in the nursery. It was on the top floor of the Potters big house. Both children were imaginative and creative. They collected all kinds of creatures that lived in the garden.

Nurse Mackenzie was Beatrixs nanny. She told Beatrix stories from Scotland, where she was from. The stories were often about fairies and witches who lived in magical forests. After Bertram was born, Miss Hammond came to work for the Potters. She taught the children school subjects. She also taught them to draw and paint. Beatrix loved her art lessons with Miss Hammond.

Cox the butler helped sneak animals from the garden up to Beatrix and - photo 11

Cox, the butler, helped sneak animals from the garden up to Beatrix and Bertrams bedroom.

Over the years the third-floor collection included frogs rabbits lizards - photo 12

Over the years, the third-floor collection included frogs, rabbits, lizards, mice, a snake, bats, a duck, snails, and hedgehogs. The animals were kept in cages. But they were allowed out when the children were sketching and drawing them.

Helen Potter was a stern mother As a girl she had enjoyed drawing dancing - photo 13

Helen Potter was a stern mother. As a girl, she had enjoyed drawing, dancing, and needlework. But once she became a wife and mother, she spent her time keeping a tidy and orderly house. She made sure Beatrix and Bertram lived by certain rules. They were always in clean, starched clothes, their hair was always combed, and their faces and hands were always scrubbed clean. She didnt want Beatrix and Bertram to have friends because she believed that other children carried germs. Her son and daughter might get sick!

Rupert Potter was more loving. He also liked to sketch, and he was interested in the new art of photography. When he saw that his daughter had a talent for drawing, Rupert Potter encouraged it. He often took her to visit museums and the studios of artists who were his friends. Mr. Potter introduced Beatrix to the artist John Everett Millais. She visited his studio often and had a chance to see how an artist worked and lived.

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