Beatrix Potter Blog

This Beatrix Potter blog was created as a tribute to her books and her lifes accomplishments.

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Lastest Peter Rabbit News

Selling quilts for a cause
AURORA — Beautiful hand-stitched quilts will be auctioned off in Aurora this weekend to benefit those around the world who may be going to bed without a blanket.
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Thornton W. Burgess Society Green Briar Nature Center, Jam Kitchen and Museum
Calendar of events.
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Magic show Friday and Saturday
Want to see a rabbit pull a magician out of a hat? April Fool! Young and old students of magic will be showcasing their talents tonight and Saturday in performances at the historic North Star Mine House, just south of Grass Valley.
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Lastest Beatrix Potter Books News

Beatrix Potter Books

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Eleven Beatrix Potter books for a fiver. Not bad, eh? They're great books, the way they fit into a child's hand, tell an anthropomorphic story without sentimentality, use interesting language and illustrations.

Quilters get sewing for tsunami victims
SOUTH Lakeland’s outpouring of support for grief-stricken Japan shows no sign of wavering.
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Diana Wynne Jones, Children’s Fantasy Author, Dies at 76
Ms. Jones was a creator of the Chrestomanci series and other works that imagined magical worlds with a skeptical eye.
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Obituary: Diana Wynne Jones
Renowned children's fantasy and science-fiction author with a dedicated following Like many good writers, Diana Wynne Jones, who has died aged 76 of cancer, worked for long years in relative obscurity, in her case sustained as a children's fantasy author by a modestly sized but devoted young readership. That obscurity provided the freedom to develop her own voice without the distractions of ...
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I need some non-candy Easter basket ideas

I need some non-candy Easter basket ideas
Easter won't be until April 24 this year but I'm determined not to do my usual dash to the drug store to stuff a basket full of junk. Help me, dear readers come up with some fun ways to fill a basket that won't send them into a sugar coma. Learning Express educational toy stores are offering a "Bunny Buffet" where you pick out a bucket then select $ 25 worth of toys and games . At checkout, the ...
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The Scoop for Friday, April 1 2011

The Scoop for Friday, April 1 2011
Thoughts turn to film bunnies With this being the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, and with “Hop,” Russell Brand’s tribute to the Easter Bunny, out this weekend, it felt like the right time to get a little hopped up ourselves. Bunnies have long been a favorite subject of writers – think Beatrix Potter and Lewis Carroll and don’t forget American folklore’s Br’er Rabbit. They’ve had an impact on the ...
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Windermere quilters get sewing for tsunami victims
SOUTH Lakeland’s outpouring of support for grief-stricken Japan shows no sign of wavering.
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Rabbits in the movies
From 'Bambi' to 'Night of the Lepus' to Bugs Bunny, rabbits have had a place in Hollywood. The latest is 'Hop.' From 'Bambi' to 'Night of the Lepus' to Bugs Bunny, rabbits have had a place in Hollywood. The latest is 'Hop.'
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Diana Wynne Jones, Children’s Fantasy Author, Dies at 76
Ms. Jones was a creator of the Chrestomanci series and other works that imagined magical worlds with a skeptical eye.
Read more on New York Times

The Beatrix Potter Collection

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Beatrix Potter takes her rightful place alongside Walt Disney and the Brothers Grimm as a storyteller for children of all ages, as this delightful boxed set demonstrates. The collection includes nine 30-minute animated tales (tails?) of Peter Rabbit and crew, originally--and lovingly--produced for the BBC. In The Tale of Peter Rabbit, our dear incorrigible friend Peter, along with siblings Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail, is left alone for the day by their mum, who tell (more...)

The Tale of Ginger and Pickles (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) [Paperback]

(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 obser (more...)

Beatrix Potter: A Journal [Hardcover]

This lavish, illustrated journal describes Beatrix Potter’s life as a young woman in Victorian England as she struggles to achieve independence and to find artistic success and romantic love. Using witty, observant commentary taken from Beatrix’s own diaries, the journal features a wealth of watercolor paintings, sketches, photographs, letters and period memorabilia to recreate the world in which she lived.

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Beatrix Potter 8 x 10 Children Art Print Poster

Beatrix Potter Paper Size: 8 x 10 Children Artprint

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C.R. Gibson Grandma’s Brag Book

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Grandma's Brag Book is an easy-to-carry 7.25" x 4.5" , perfect for a purse, pocket or briefcase. The timeless art of Beatrix Potter is perfectly complemented with flocked covers and layered satin and velvet ribbons. Acid-free, PVC-free photo-safe pages hold 20 photos, up to 4" x 6". Boxed for gifting, this Brag Book is also a wonderful way to share the news with a grandparent-to-be For almost 140 years, starting with the creation of the very first baby book (more...)