Penguin Random House, author portrait placeholder image

Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866, at No. 2, Bolton Gardens, Kensington, London. Beatrix Potter discovered her love of nature on annual summer holidays in Scotland and the Lake District.  On September 4, 1893, Beatrix sat down to write a picture letter to Noel Moore, the five-year-old son of her ex-governess, all about a naughty rabbit called Peter. Noel was ill in bed and so Beatrix wrote to him: "My dear Noel, I don't know what to write to you, so I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits. . . . " Some years later, Beatrix thought of publishing the story as a book. She rewrote it into an exercise book and sent it to six publishers. It was rejected by every one of them. It was not until Beatrix had printed the book herself that Frederick Warne agreed to publish it. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902, costing one shilling (the equivalent of just 5 pence today), and became one of the most famous stories ever written. Many of Beatrix's later books were set at Hill Top—the rats that infested the farm inspired The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, Tom Kitten and his sisters climb up the rockery wall at the bottom of Hill Top garden, and Ginger and Pickles.
Hop into My Heart
Peter's Christmas Gifts: A Storybook
I Love You, Best Friend
The Great Outdoors Sticker Activity Book
I Love You, Little One
A Winter's Tale
I Love You, Grandma
I Love You, Grandpa
Peter Rabbit and Friends
I Love You, Daddy
I Love You, Mommy
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Love from Peter Rabbit
The Beatrix Potter Coloring Book
A Christmas Wish
Big Brother Peter
Sweet Dreams, Peter
A Celebration of Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots
The Tale of You
P Is for Peter
Bedtime Tales
Peter Rabbit and the Pumpkin Patch
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
A Beatrix Potter Treasury
The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit R/I
Beatrix Potter's Nursery Rhyme Book R/I
Selected Tales from Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter the Complete Tales
My First Year
The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Books

Hop into My Heart
Peter's Christmas Gifts: A Storybook
I Love You, Best Friend
The Great Outdoors Sticker Activity Book
I Love You, Little One
A Winter's Tale
I Love You, Grandma
I Love You, Grandpa
Peter Rabbit and Friends
I Love You, Daddy
I Love You, Mommy
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Love from Peter Rabbit
The Beatrix Potter Coloring Book
A Christmas Wish
Big Brother Peter
Sweet Dreams, Peter
A Celebration of Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots
The Tale of You
P Is for Peter
Bedtime Tales
Peter Rabbit and the Pumpkin Patch
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
A Beatrix Potter Treasury
The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit R/I
Beatrix Potter's Nursery Rhyme Book R/I
Selected Tales from Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter the Complete Tales
My First Year
The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Media

The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

Read more