Beatrix Potter books are Perennial Favorites

Beatrix Potter books have been perennial favourites for children of all ages, ever since they made their appearance more than 110 years ago. Some of the characters like Peter Rabbit, and Jemima Puddle duck are extremely well beloved characters in Beatrix Potter books.

So, if you do not have a complete collection of Beatrix Potter books, you are missing something in the field of imaginative and classic children's fiction! The most popular characters of Beatrix's books are of course Peter Rabbit, his cousin, Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit's mischievous nieces and nephews, the Flopsy bunnies. Nevertheless, there are some other characters, which keep reappearing in many of Potter's books.

One of them is Jemima Puddle duck. Jemima Puddle duck first appeared in The Tale of Tom Kitten and then in The Tale Of Jemima Puddle duck. She is based on a real duck on Beatrix Potter's farm Hilltop Farm. This duck had a bad habit of hiding her nest in the most inaccessible places.

Jemima Puddle Duck

Jemima Puddle duck just wants a place where she can lay eggs undisturbed. The only problem is that the eggs are always removed from her nest, in the farm. That is why, she decides to go to the forest to find a place where she can lay her eggs and hatch out her baby ducklings. In the forest, she meets a charming well-dressed gentleman, a fox, who promises her that she can lay her eggs undisturbed in a feathered nest. All she has to do is to accompany him to his house. But before that, she needs to collect some traditional herbs, with which he is going to stuff an omelette.

Jemima does not know that those herbs are used for stuffing ducks. It is the collie at the farm, named Kep, who looks through Mr Fox's plan and comes to rescue Jemima from being eaten by the charming gentleman! Jemima goes back to the farm and hatches four little ducklings in the course of time.

In another of Beatrix Potter's books, The Tale Of Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle duck and Mr. Drake Puddle duck found fat little Tom Kitten's clothes, which he had taken off and thrown on the road. These clothes were instantly put on by Jemima and Mr. Drake. So Tom Kitten and his little brother and sister went home, in a state not fit to be seen, and were put to bed by their angry mother immediately!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Johnny Townmouse & Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, and all your other favorite Beatrix Potter Book Characters.

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The Tailor of Gloucester – Part 1

Beatrix Potter said this was her own favorite of all her little tales - I love it too

Beatrix Potter Figurines

I just adore Royal Doulton's Beatrix Potter Figurines
Sadly they are no longer in production but you can get
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Beatrix Potter Ballet

I love this Ballet

A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter: Including Unpublished Work

While we know much of Beatrix Potter from her classic children's stories, there is a great deal more to this courageous woman than meets the eye. Born into a well-off but repressive family and society, Beatrix Potter's triumph over personal difficulties and her ground-breaking work in such fields as science and conservation make her a great role model and inspiration for children today. This splendid children's introduction to her extraordinary life story is ideal for young fans who want an informative and easy to understand text and provides an excellent source of reference for school projects.

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Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature

In this remarkable biography, Linda Lear offers a new look at the extraordinary woman who gave us some of the most beloved children’s books of all time. Potter found freedom from her conventional Victorian upbringing in the countryside. Nature inspired her imagination as an artist and scientific illustrator, but The Tale of Peter Rabbit brought her fame, financial success, and the promise of happiness when she fell in love with her editor Norman Warne. After his tragic and untimely death, Potter embraced a new life as the owner of Hill Top Farm in the English Lake District and a second chance at happiness. As a visionary landowner, successful farmer and sheep-breeder, she was able to preserve the landscape that had inspired her art. Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature reveals a lively, independent and passionate woman, whose art was timeless, and whose generosity left an indelible imprint on the countryside.

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Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales

This complete and unabridged collection contains all 23 of Beatrix Potter’s Tales in one deluxe volume with all their original illustrations. The stories are arranged in the order in which they were first published so they may be read in their proper sequence. A special section at the end of this volume contains four additional works by Beatrix Potter that were not published during her lifetime. Beautifully reissued with a newly designed slipcase and jacket—a truly stunning gift.
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Beatrix Potter Slide Show

These wonderful tales have been the delight of children and adults alike
for many years

Beatrix Potter Figurines

Popular art of monkey cats Studio

One of the first questions I ask the people are-how did you get started in creating or collection. And I love the answer, because it gives me a little peek at what differentiates them or makes them successful in their art. Laurie Hardin says that "If you asked my mother, she would say my whole life. I have always been set to the arts and instead ask for dolls and toys as a child, I remember asking for blocks of paper, crayons and pencils. "
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The Raggedy Ann built House

Wilton Bulletin:
The House of Johnny Gruelle, creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy, is one of the stops highlighted at Silvermine House Historic home Tour. is in section Wilton Silvermine and visitors can recognize many of the mentioned in stories of Mr. Gruelle "milestones".

Date: September 25

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The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan

This title has fewer than 24 printed text pages.
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Beatrix Potter is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Beatrix Potter then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

While we know much of Beatrix Potter from her classic children's stories, there is a great deal more to this courageous woman than meets the eye. Born into a well-off but repressive family and society, Beatrix Potter's triumph over personal difficulties and her ground-breaking work in such fields as science and conservation make her a great role model and inspiration for children today. This splendid children's introduction to her extraordinary life story is ideal for young fans who want an informative and easy to understand text and provides an excellent source of reference for school projects.

Price: $1.99