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Who is Beatrix Potter, A Beloved Children's Author

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The World of Beatrix Potter is Timeless

Beatrix Potter and children go hand in hand. Many of her books began as picture letters that she wrote to children but but they are anything but childish. In her books there are consequences and lessons to be learned all the while putting a smile on a little face. The more I learn about Miss Potter, the more impressed I am. Why not let your hair down for a while and investigate the world she created? For a satisfying girl's night in, rent the movie about her and settle in for some uninterrupted viewing. You will be so glad you did. I highly recommend it.

Reasons to love Beatrix Potter

Could her Wikipedia picture be more somber? It makes you wonder if they ever read any of her stories. When I think of Beatrix Potter, I think of color and laughter and even love. She belongs to sunny fields of wildflowers, streams full of intelligent fish and even talking animals.

What child isn't glad that Peter Rabbit can be naughty and still have everything come out all right in the end? At the same time, parents are glad that his actions had consequences. Miss Potter was able to do both while weaving delightful stories.

As much as she lived with a vivid imagination, Beatrix Potter carved out a niche for herself in a "Man's World". Because she embraced what to others probably seemed odd, she earned respect for her talents and enriched the lives of millions of children in the process.

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  • boonie1 Aug 30, 2010 @ 2:11 pm | delete
    Hi! ive collected beatrix potter items since childhood! ive now decided that i would like to sell my collection!
    I have tried on ebay but not had much luck!
    Does anyone know where i could sell these items? thanks x
  • Margie Oct 15, 2010 @ 8:54 pm | delete
    wha do you have and how much do you want??
  • retrochick Jul 7, 2009 @ 11:08 am | delete
    I love your lens...... I just started one about beatrix potter figurine collecting as I have just started a collection for mu baby granddaughter. I am adding you as one of my favorites!
  • EagleScoutMom Apr 10, 2009 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    I have all the books and love Potter collectibles. I currently have everything stored in tubs but soon hope to get a lighted curio cabinet for a proper display. This is a great lens and a great tribute to one of my favorite children's authors. 5 Stars !!!
  • Evelyn_Saenz Mar 7, 2009 @ 4:53 am | delete
    My grandmother had a collection of Beatrix Potter stories on her shelf. My sister and I love to have Gramma read the stories to us but my favorite part was the illustrations. Sometimes we would make up other stories about Peter Cottontail and his family imagining what they would be doing the day after the story ended or the next week or the week before.
  • Gandree Dec 3, 2008 @ 7:43 am | in reply to susannaduffy | delete
    Thanks for the comment. If you need to take a break from the holiday rush, be kind to yourself and rent this movie. You won't be disappointed and it will make Beatrix Potter come alive to you. Renee Zellweger was perfect for the part.
  • susannaduffy Dec 3, 2008 @ 5:46 am | delete
    I didn't see the film but obviously I should have! I grew up on Potter and gave them to my own children. I also associate her with "colour and laughter "
  • Jewelsofawe Sep 20, 2008 @ 11:56 am | delete
    I grew up loving her stuff.. I played the mouse in a play about her in 8th grade. I love Peter Rabbit and Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail. Great stuff!
  • KimGiancaterino Aug 6, 2008 @ 11:27 am | delete
    I love her books. One of my friends decorates her home with Beatrix Potter books, art, stuffed animals, etc. Her husband even built a Beatrix Potter-inspired vegetable patch in the backyard. Lovely lens... I'm featuring it on my Squid Angel Diary.
  • enslavedbyfaeries Jul 13, 2008 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    Nicely done! I just watched Miss Potter the other night with my girls and loved it. She was a remarkable woman. 5*'s!!
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The Peter Rabbit Website
More about Beatrix Potter's life and work. Very interesting site.

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