The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the original classic by Beatrix Potter. The
Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 and
endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells
the story of a very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters in
Mr McGregor's vegetable garden! Re-originated in 2002 to mark the
centenary of publication bringing it closer to the original edition, six
illustrations were restored, four that were removed in 1903 to make room
for endpapers and two that have never been used before, Beatrix having
initially prepared more illustrations than could be accommodated in the
original format. Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's
best-loved children's authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale
of Peter Rabbit, published by Frederick Warne in 1902, she went on to
create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs.
Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and
Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have
become a natural part of childhood. With revenue from the sales of her
books, Beatrix Potter bought a farm - Hill Top - in the English Lake
District, where she later became a farmer and prize-winning sheep
breeder. She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting
the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903. The product range continues to
grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing and
bedding, nursery decor products and collectables. Upon her death,
Beatrix Potter left 14 farms and over 4000 acres of Lake District
farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would
remain undeveloped and protected for future generations to enjoy. Today
Beatrix Potter's original 23 tales are still published by Frederick
Warne, alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books,
activity books and gift and sound books. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is
number one in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books. Look out for
the rest! 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The
Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad
Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 8
The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of
the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy
Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod 15 The
Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The
Pie and the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 19 The Tale of
Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of
Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's
Nursery Rhymes
