INSIDE GREETING: Congratulations One of the most famous and beloved of children's book illustrators, Beatrix Potter approached her work with the precision of the scientist she longed to be. The realism of her animals reflects this, despite their Victorian clothing.[...]
Marta McDowell combines the skills of a historian, biographer and gardener as she explores Beatrix Potter's passion for plants. Her book combines rich visuals with quotations from the writer's works, letters and diaries, to introduce the reader to Beatrix Potter's Lake District gardens. The author's[...]
This book gathers together 10 easy yet elegant projects celebrating the life and talents of Beatrix Potter. With 10 applique and 6 embroidery designs, even beginning stitchers can work with hexagons to create a beautiful embroidered quilt, stitch up a cushion based on The Tailor of Gloucester, appli[...]
Timed to accompany the new film starring Rose Byrne, James Corden and others releasing March 2018 Includes 4 stories featuring Peter Rabbit including The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Mr. Tod and The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies Original illustrations by Beatrix Potter [...]
Inspired by the twenty-three "tales," Matthew Dennison takes a selection of quotations from Potter's stories and uses them to explore her multi-faceted life and character: repressed Victorian daughter; thwarted lover; artistic genius; formidable countrywoman. They chart her transformation from a you[...]
Even before she emerged from the cot in her nursery Beatrix Potter was up against it. With her prodigious memory she recalled being placed 'under the tyranny of a cross old nurse' who introduced her to 'witches, fairies and the creed of the terrible John Calvin'. More sadness followed. She had no si[...]
This eBook features the unabridged text of 'The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit by Beatrix Potter - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)' from the bestselling edition of 'The Complete Works of Beatrix Potter'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classic[...]
This eBook features the unabridged text of 'The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies by Beatrix Potter - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)' from the bestselling edition of 'The Complete Works of Beatrix Potter'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics [...]
Beatrix Potter, born into a wealthy London family, became a passionate country woman and skilled farmer in the northern countryside, where her characters were brought vividly to life by the genius of her words and pictures. In this stunning guide, which includes many of Beatrix's own charming illust[...]
Hill Top is a shrine to Beatrix Potter, each room imbued with her spirit. The house she bought with the royalties from her first and most famous book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, became her cabinet of curiosities, a giant dolls' house where she would arrange and re-arrange her things as she liked. Eve[...]
What Beatrix Potter took from Lakeland's spectacular landscape in the form of inspiration for her world-famous children's books, she gave back more than ten-fold as a conservationist. Her passion for the fells and the dales, and for the area's cultural heritage, prompted her to buy up thousands of a[...]
What Beatrix Potter took from Lakeland's spectacular landscape in the form of inspiration for her world-famous children's books, she gave back more than ten-fold as a conservationist. Her passion for the fells and the dales, and for the area's cultural heritage, prompted her to buy up thousands of a[...]
A fascinating look at the beautiful Derwentwater area as Beatrix Potter depicted in her sketches and books. Includes paintings and sketches by Beatrix Potter and photographs both old and new make this an invaluable book for visitors to the Lake District, and all those who know and love Peter Rabbit [...]
Beatrix Potter's Scotland gives insight into the life of one of the best-loved writers in Britain. Based around Potter's own journal, the book goes into detail about Potter's upbringing and influences. She was largely brought up by nannies and governesses and even as a young child, she was perceived[...]
The beloved author and illustrator Beatrix Potter's tales have delighted and charmed readers across the world since the first publication of 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' in 1902. Potter's imaginative children's books are now celebrated for their detailed depiction of animals and evocative portrayal of[...]