| The delightful world of Beatrix Potter books will | | | | house. Her love for animals is well reflected in her |
| surely transport any child to the world of magic and | | | | stories. |
| fantasy. I am yet to come across any child who | | | | She first started writing when she was 27 and her |
| doesn't enjoy reading these tales. Why only children? | | | | governess encouraged her to get her books |
| These books can prove to be a constant source of | | | | published. Thus Peter Rabbit was born. Beatrix Potter |
| joy to any adult too. And I'm not just talking about | | | | books became so popular that soon Peter Rabbit |
| the stories but the illustrations are charming too. | | | | became every child's favorite soft toy. Soon after |
| They bring constant joy to the kids. If you have | | | | the tale of Squirrel Nutkin and Little Pig Robinson |
| been invited to a child's birthday and you are | | | | were published. |
| wondering what to give as a gift you can choose | | | | Originally all the books were published using different |
| Beatrix Potter books without hesitation. | | | | colored covers. In the 1930's all the 23 books were |
| All the characters are adorable and are full of life. The | | | | published as small books, and in the 1940's they were |
| themes of these books are also very interesting. | | | | first published with the white covers that we see |
| Each story has an interesting moral without being too | | | | them in these days. In 2002 Peter Rabbit celebrated |
| preachy on the young minds. Children can learn from | | | | its centenary and the Beatrix Potter books were |
| these books that it is not wise to be disobedient and | | | | now reprinted in the way she intended them to be. |
| usually get so engrossed in these tales that they | | | | Gardens formed the backdrop of many of Beatrix |
| automatically follow the morals. These books usually | | | | Potter's books and we at times find that she |
| deal with animal stories. Benjamin Bunny, Peter Rabbit | | | | illustrated the books from an animal's view point, or |
| and Little Pig Robinson are immortal characters that | | | | what an animal would find appealing. Like lettuces, |
| have been a source of joy and delight to children of | | | | beans and red brick walls. Moreover in her sketches, |
| several generations. | | | | the beauty and colors of the English countryside is |
| Moreover, the stories in Beatrix Potter books are | | | | well captured. |
| sometimes about real people and places and so most | | | | These books are easily available and have also been |
| of them have an introduction where the author | | | | translated into quite a few languages. You can also |
| delves into the history of that particular tale. Many of | | | | find bags, badges, cups and soft toys of the |
| Potter's stories are about small animals, we know | | | | characters which I am sure every child will enjoy |
| that Potter lived in the English Lake District and she | | | | having. So rush to your nearest book store and give |
| was extremely fond of animals. She had a lot of pets | | | | your child a special treat. The entire range of Beatrix |
| and at times she also smuggled small animals into the | | | | Potter books can also be ordered online. |