the adventures of peter rabbit & benjamin bunny

In the late 1870s, she began studying at the National Art Training School. Potter demonstrated a talent for sketching as a child with animals being one of her favorite subjects.

The pair often roamed the countryside during family vacations to Scotland and England's Lake District. Potter, along with her young brother Bertram, developed an interest in nature and animals at an early age.

Potter got to know several influential artists and writers through her parents, including painter John Everett Millais. Her mother Helen was skilled at embroidery and watercolors. Instead, he devoted himself to photography and art. Her father trained as a lawyer, but he never actually practiced. She was the daughter of Rupert and Helen Potter, both of whom had artistic interests. Early Yearsīorn Helen Beatrix Potter on July 28, 1866, in London, England, Potter is one of the most beloved children's authors of all time. Potter's tales of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Benjamin Bunny and others have become children's classics. More than 20 other books for young audiences soon followed. In 1902, Potter published The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which launched her career as a children's author. She loved to sketch animals and later invented stories about them. This book, bringing together all the classic Peter Rabbit tales from their original publisher, Frederick Warne, is the perfect gift for any Beatrix Potter fan, or as an introduction to the enchanting world of Peter Rabbit.Beatrix Potter spent a solitary childhood with long holidays in the country.

Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny's mischief, as well as their creative ploys to trick and outsmart their enemies, have ensured their lasting status as childhood favourites. Peter Rabbit and his cousin, Benjamin Bunny, along with their extensive family, get into all sorts of mischief as they sneak into Mr McGregor's garden, narrowly avoid being turned into rabbit pie and outsmart the wily and cunning fox, Mr Tod. This wonderful collection brings together the four original Beatirx Potter stories which feature the mischievous little rabbit: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and the Tale of Mr Tod.

The adventures of peter rabbit & benjamin bunny