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Beatrix Potter

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Learn about inspiring story of Beatrix Potter, the legendary author, illustrator and protector of nature.  During her childhood in London, little Beatrix loved to draw. She drew everything she came across, and particularly loved drawing animals and other things that she spotted in the natural world around... Read More
Format: Hardback
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From the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of Beatrix Potter, the legendary author and creator of Peter Rabbit.

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Learn about inspiring story of Beatrix Potter, the legendary author, illustrator and protector of nature. 
 
During her childhood in London, little Beatrix loved to draw. She drew everything she came across, and particularly loved drawing animals and other things that she spotted in the natural world around her.  As an adult, she began writing and drawing her own stories, and she created a story about a naughty little rabbit named Peter. That story, which she decided to publish with her own money, became The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which today is a true classic.She went on to create other beloved animal characters, such as Jemima Puddle-Duck and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, enchanting readers with her timeless tales set in the English countryside. Her beautifully illustrated stories, filled with mischief and adventure, inspire readers with a love of nature and storytelling. Beyond her writing, Beatrix was a pioneering conservationist, preserving much of the Lake District for future generations.Her story, of self-belief and perseverance, is a reminder that we should always follow our dreams, and that everyone has a story to tell.This powerful book features quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the author's life.
 
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
 
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805701620

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sara Rhys

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​

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