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"Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality." -- Beatrix Potter
Helen Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 — 22 December 1943) was an English author, illustrator, mycologist and conservationist best known for children's books featuring anthropomorphic characters such as in The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Born into a privileged household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets and spent holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developing a love of landscape, flora and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Her parents discouraged her intellectual development as a young woman, but her study and watercolors of fungi led to her being widely respected in the field of mycology.

In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Around that time she became secretly engaged to her publisher Norman Warne. This caused a breach with her parents, who disapproved of her marrying someone of lower social status. Warne died before the wedding could take place.

Potter began writing and illustrating children's books full time. With proceeds from the books, she became financially independent of her parents and was eventually able to buy Hill Top Farm in the Lake District. She extended the property with other purchases over time. In her forties, she married William Heelis, a local solicitor, became a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to write and illustrate books for children. She published twenty-three books.

Potter died on 22 December 1943, and left almost all of her property to the National Trust. Her books continue to sell well throughout the world, in multiple languages. Her stories have been retold in various formats including a ballet, films, and in animation.

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Total Books: 2337
Peter Rabbit I Love You
2018 - Peter Rabbit I Love You (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780241327906
ISBN-10: 0241327903
Genre: Children's Books
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2014 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Other)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780545650960
ISBN-10: 0545650968
Genre: Children's Books
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Run Peter Run
2010 - Run Peter Run [A Tiny Tale - Peter Rabbit Naturally Better] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780723265870
ISBN-10: 0723265879
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Peter Rabbit Peekaboo
2009 - Peter Rabbit Peekaboo [Peter Rabbit Naturally Better] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780723263500
ISBN-10: 0723263507
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 1

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2009 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit [Peter Rabbit Naturally Better] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780723263920
ISBN-10: 0723263922
Genre: Children's Books
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The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
2009 - The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781403791917
ISBN-10: 1403791910
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 0.5/5 Stars.
 1

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2008 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780723267089
ISBN-10: 0723267081
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.8/5 Stars.
 3

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
2007 - The Tale of Little Pig Robinson [World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit, Bk 23] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780723270362
ISBN-10: 0723270368
Genre: Children's Books
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2006 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9781403730336
ISBN-10: 1403730334
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 3

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2004 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit [Reading Railroad] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780448435213
ISBN-10: 0448435217
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
 7

Favorite Tales
2004 - Favorite Tales [Scholastic] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780760761243
ISBN-10: 0760761248
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny   Adapted from the original
2003 - The Tale of Benjamin Bunny Adapted From the Original [adapted from the original - Beatrix Potter First Stories S.] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780723247180
ISBN-10: 0723247188
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 1

Meet Jemima Puddleduck Seedlings Chunky Board Book
2003 - Meet Jemima Puddleduck Seedlings Chunky Board Book [Peter Rabbit Seedlings] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780723248910
ISBN-10: 0723248915
Genre: Children's Books
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Peter Rabbit's Songs and Rhymes
2002 - Peter Rabbit's Songs and Rhymes [Peter Rabbit Seedlings] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780723248460
ISBN-10: 072324846X
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 3

Jemima Puddleduck's Rattle Book
2002 - Jemima Puddleduck's Rattle Book [Peter Rabbit Seedlings] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780723248224
ISBN-10: 0723248222
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 1

Listen Peter Rabbit
2002 - Listen Peter Rabbit [Peter Rabbit Seedlings] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780723248019
ISBN-10: 072324801X
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 1

Peter Rabbit
2001 - Peter Rabbit (Other)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780723246824
ISBN-10: 0723246823
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 3

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2001 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit [Little Golden Book] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780307030719
ISBN-10: 0307030717
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 24

Tales of Peter Rabbit and His Friends
2000 - Tales of Peter Rabbit and His Friends (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780517449011
ISBN-10: 0517449013
Genres: Children's Books, Substores
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 15

Tale Of Peter Rabbit
1998 - Tale of Peter Rabbit (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780893751029
ISBN-10: 0893751022
Genre: Children's Books
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The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher Sticker Story Book
1997 - The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher Sticker Story Book (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780723244257
ISBN-10: 0723244251
Genre: Children's Books
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1996 - Jeremy Fisher [The World of Peter Rabbit] (Other)
1996 - The Tale of Mr Tod Animation Storybook [The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends] (Paperback)
1993 - The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddleduck Animation Storybook [The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends] (Paperback)
1987 - The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher [Potter Original] (Paperback)
1987 - The Tale of Mrs Tiggywinkle [World of Peter Rabbit] (Hardcover)
1987 - The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse [Potter Original] (Paperback)
1987 - The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes [Potter Original] (Paperback)
1986 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit [The Peter Rabbit Classics] (Hardcover)
1983 - The Tailor of Gloucester [An Ariel Book] (Paperback)
1922 - Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes [Potter 23 Tales] (Hardcover)
1903 - The Tailor of Gloucester [Potter 23 Tales] (Hardcover)Paperback