Redesigned with a new cover and additional content, this Peter Rabbit baby book updates the original favorite. Each page records the story of that special and unforgettable first year of a baby’s life, featuring spaces for parents to record landmark events—from the first smile to the first party. A special pocket at the back helps to store precious keepsakes to be kept and cherished for a lifetime.
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Saturday 26 February 2011
Wednesday 23 February 2011
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (Potter)
o celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne has published new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques.
The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's illustrations, while they also enjoy a very good read. Because they have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's 23 books continue to endure.
Price: $6.99
The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's illustrations, while they also enjoy a very good read. Because they have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's 23 books continue to endure.
Price: $6.99
Sunday 20 February 2011
The Life Behind the Author of the Beatrix Potter Books
Born in a very rich family in South Kensington, London, on 28 July 1866, Beatrix Potter grew up to be a renowned illustrator and writer of children's books. Notable for creating anthropomorphic characters for children's tales, Potter has made a deep mark in the hearts of children as well as adults and still continues to rule even after umpteen years after her death.
The collection of Beatrix Potter books has been and still remains glorious amongst the all-time favorites of young readers.
Growing up in isolation from other children, Potter was an ardent lover of animals and nature. Her inborn talent in painting became noticeable with her sketches of her family holiday getaway in the Lake District in England.. Her love for animals prompted her to have innumerable pets from time to time; frogs, newts, ferrets, rabbit and bat being a few of those. The range of Beatrix Potter books are thus centered around these wonderful creatures and small animals which she adored all throughout her life.
Her love for animals, who also used to be her full time companions, and her writing skills combined together gave birth to a lot of Beatrix Potter books. An expert in mycology, Potter chose nature to form the setting of her tales. The lovely stories of animals were complemented with her lively sketches and paintings that gave a new dimension to the stories making them all the more attractive and full of life. Potter herself was a person of strong principles.
During her secret engagement with publisher Norman Warne (which was not accepted by her parents) she started earning independently and moved away to her own farm in the Lake District. One of the interesting features of in the collection of Beatrix Potter books is the moral that is attached at the end of each story. The stories that revolve around some immortal animal characters created by Potter essentially make deep rooted marks in the minds of the readers of tender age and prompt them to imbibe the morals of life.
Following the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, she took up full-time writing and illustrating children's books. Each and every one the Beatrix Potter books bears the creative excellence of Potter in the form of magnificent characters like Squirrel Nutkin, Benjamin Bunny, Gloucester and Tom Kitten to name a few. Potter's endeavor to entertain children with her works reached new heights, so much so that children of contemporary times too are fond and many homes will have some Beatrix Potter books on their bookshelves.
The countryside of Lake District with its natural beauty, apart from being her subject of painting, has been the background of Potter's stories. She left almost all of her property to The National Trust to help conserve the countryside. Her love for the diversified landscape of the countryside prompted her to arrange for a conservation of the place.
Many of her books have been translated into Braille and many have been translated in to Dutch, Afrikaans, Welsh, Latin, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Japanese, Italian and Spanish so the global population of children aren't deprived of these brilliant works. Potter still reins the hearts of innumerable readers whose love inspired the publication of so many Beatrix Potter books.
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.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Russell_Morefield
The collection of Beatrix Potter books has been and still remains glorious amongst the all-time favorites of young readers.
Growing up in isolation from other children, Potter was an ardent lover of animals and nature. Her inborn talent in painting became noticeable with her sketches of her family holiday getaway in the Lake District in England.. Her love for animals prompted her to have innumerable pets from time to time; frogs, newts, ferrets, rabbit and bat being a few of those. The range of Beatrix Potter books are thus centered around these wonderful creatures and small animals which she adored all throughout her life.
Her love for animals, who also used to be her full time companions, and her writing skills combined together gave birth to a lot of Beatrix Potter books. An expert in mycology, Potter chose nature to form the setting of her tales. The lovely stories of animals were complemented with her lively sketches and paintings that gave a new dimension to the stories making them all the more attractive and full of life. Potter herself was a person of strong principles.
During her secret engagement with publisher Norman Warne (which was not accepted by her parents) she started earning independently and moved away to her own farm in the Lake District. One of the interesting features of in the collection of Beatrix Potter books is the moral that is attached at the end of each story. The stories that revolve around some immortal animal characters created by Potter essentially make deep rooted marks in the minds of the readers of tender age and prompt them to imbibe the morals of life.
Following the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, she took up full-time writing and illustrating children's books. Each and every one the Beatrix Potter books bears the creative excellence of Potter in the form of magnificent characters like Squirrel Nutkin, Benjamin Bunny, Gloucester and Tom Kitten to name a few. Potter's endeavor to entertain children with her works reached new heights, so much so that children of contemporary times too are fond and many homes will have some Beatrix Potter books on their bookshelves.
The countryside of Lake District with its natural beauty, apart from being her subject of painting, has been the background of Potter's stories. She left almost all of her property to The National Trust to help conserve the countryside. Her love for the diversified landscape of the countryside prompted her to arrange for a conservation of the place.
Many of her books have been translated into Braille and many have been translated in to Dutch, Afrikaans, Welsh, Latin, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Japanese, Italian and Spanish so the global population of children aren't deprived of these brilliant works. Potter still reins the hearts of innumerable readers whose love inspired the publication of so many Beatrix Potter books.
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.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Russell_Morefield
Thursday 17 February 2011
Monday 14 February 2011
At Home With Beatrix Potter: The Creator of Peter Rabbit
The world famous artwork of Beatrix Potter needs little introduction — it is as beloved as the familiar children’s stories it illustrates. But few know of her work in the gardens and interiors of Hill Top, the farmhouse Potter purchased in 1905. The estate and surrounding scenery inspired many of Potter’s stories and illustrations, and this gorgeously illustrated book shows Potter’s homes and her magnificent gardens beside those drawings, revealing the real-life sources for Peter Rabbit and many other Potter classics. The book also includes letters and diary excerpts, further exploring the relationship between Potter’s home in the Lake District and her iconic artwork. For those fans of Potter who want to delve further into her aesthetic underpinnings, this intimate look into Potter’s private world is a must-have.
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Friday 11 February 2011
The World of Peter Rabbit (The Original Peter Rabbit, Books 1-23, Presentation Box)
All 23 original Tales by Beatrix Potter are available in a beautifully redesigned presentation box. This luxurious box features the new branded design, spot lamination and full-color original Beatrix Potter art, including a pop-up of Peter Rabbit and friends inside the lid.
Price: $160.00
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Price: $160.00
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Tuesday 8 February 2011
Beatrix Potter's Artistic Training
It's interesting to note that while Beatrix Potter had no formal education to speak of she did receive several years of art classes from a teacher named Miss Cameron and she eventually earned an Art Student's Certificate from the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education for her excellence in freehand and model drawing and flower painting. She also took a 12 lesson course in oil painting in 1883.
Although she was grateful to them for their help, Potter was always critical of her teachers, believing that regardless of what they thought they might teach her the only thing they really could impart was the technical aspects of art. Potter believed the artistic style couldn't be taught, that it was an individual gift, and patiently learned her lessons knowing that she would one day be allowed to develop her own artistic style.
The biggest contributor to Potter's education however, was the hours and hours she spent in solitude studying plants and animals. The Kensington Museum was within walking distance of the Potter home and Beatrix spent many an afternoon there alone, sketching and asking the attendants questions. It was while spending these afternoons in the museum that Potter learned how specimens were mounted and how microscopic plates were prepared thus she learned to draw with an eye toward the microscopic view.
Although Beatrix was extremely interested in entomology, geology and paleontology she was even more intently interested in mycology, the study of fungi. She collected and dissected specimens for years and painted them in minute detail. She even developed scientific theories on mold spores and lichen and her uncle, Sir Henry Roscoe, a notable chemist of the time, helped her try to get her papers published. In 1896, the Royal Botanic Gardens disregarded Potter's research stating that it was childish and amateurish but Potter persisted and wrote another paper that was delivered to the Linnaean Society of London. Again this paper had to be delivered by her uncle because at that time women were not allowed to attend their meetings.
One of Potter's greatest influences was Millais, a member of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He would often ask to see examples of her artwork and she was always grateful for his encouragements. Potter considered his painting "Ophelia' to be 'probably one of the most marvelous pictures in the world" and Millais said of Potter's artwork, "Plenty of people can draw, but you and my son John have observation."
Potter did most of her sketches in pen-and ink or pencil and for her finished pieces she worked mostly in watercolor. But while her illustrations are wonderful it's the studies she did in her sketchbook that show her true artistic ability. She had in impeccable sense of perspective and a true eye for detail.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Paul_Goldman
Although she was grateful to them for their help, Potter was always critical of her teachers, believing that regardless of what they thought they might teach her the only thing they really could impart was the technical aspects of art. Potter believed the artistic style couldn't be taught, that it was an individual gift, and patiently learned her lessons knowing that she would one day be allowed to develop her own artistic style.
The biggest contributor to Potter's education however, was the hours and hours she spent in solitude studying plants and animals. The Kensington Museum was within walking distance of the Potter home and Beatrix spent many an afternoon there alone, sketching and asking the attendants questions. It was while spending these afternoons in the museum that Potter learned how specimens were mounted and how microscopic plates were prepared thus she learned to draw with an eye toward the microscopic view.
Although Beatrix was extremely interested in entomology, geology and paleontology she was even more intently interested in mycology, the study of fungi. She collected and dissected specimens for years and painted them in minute detail. She even developed scientific theories on mold spores and lichen and her uncle, Sir Henry Roscoe, a notable chemist of the time, helped her try to get her papers published. In 1896, the Royal Botanic Gardens disregarded Potter's research stating that it was childish and amateurish but Potter persisted and wrote another paper that was delivered to the Linnaean Society of London. Again this paper had to be delivered by her uncle because at that time women were not allowed to attend their meetings.
One of Potter's greatest influences was Millais, a member of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He would often ask to see examples of her artwork and she was always grateful for his encouragements. Potter considered his painting "Ophelia' to be 'probably one of the most marvelous pictures in the world" and Millais said of Potter's artwork, "Plenty of people can draw, but you and my son John have observation."
Potter did most of her sketches in pen-and ink or pencil and for her finished pieces she worked mostly in watercolor. But while her illustrations are wonderful it's the studies she did in her sketchbook that show her true artistic ability. She had in impeccable sense of perspective and a true eye for detail.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Paul_Goldman
Saturday 5 February 2011
The Tailor of Gloucester - Part 3
View part 3 of The Tailor of Gloucester here:
Don't you think it's great - I do!!
Don't you think it's great - I do!!
Wednesday 2 February 2011
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)
(Helen) Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was an English author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, born in Kensington, London best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters such as Peter Rabbit. Educated at home by a succession of governesses, she had little opportunity to mix with other children. Potter had frogs and newts, and even a pet bat. The basis of her many projects and stories were the small animals that she smuggled into the house or observed during family holidays in Scotland and the Lake District. She was encouraged to publish her story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902), but she struggled to find a publisher until it was accepted when she was 36, by Frederick Warne & Co. The small book and her following works were extremely well received and she gained an independent income from the sales. Potter eventually wrote 23 books. These were published in a small format, easy for a child to hold and read. Her writing efforts abated around 1920 due to poor eyesight.
Price: $12.99
Price: $12.99
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