Becoming Beatrix

The Life of Beatrix Potter and the World of Peter Rabbit

Amy M. O'Quinn

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Chicago Review Press
01 January 2024

People & places (Children's&YA); Educational: Sciences, general science; Social issues: environment & green issues (Children's&YA)

Age range 9 to 12

Beatrix Potter forged her own creative path to independence, fame, and financial success.

Peter Rabbit, HuncaMunca, Mrs.

Tiggy-Winkle, SquirrelNutkin, Jemima Puddle-Duck - many readers are familiar with the animal characters created by British author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. But she was so much more than a painter of watercolour bunnies in little blue jackets or ducks waddling about in bonnets and shawls. She was a natural scientist, mycologist, environmentalist, preservationist, farmer, and expert sheep breeder. Beatrix Potter was a woman ahead of her time, making her own decisions and handling her own business affairs despite living in a Victorian society that was unaccustomed to unmarried women doing so.

Becoming Beatrixcovers Potter's early life and influences, artistic work, fascination with animals and the natural sciences, and interest and research in fungi, as well as her writing and illustration journey and her later years as a wife, farmer, businesswoman, and conservationist.

This is the story of Beatrix beyond the bunnies.

By: Amy M. O'Quinn
Imprint: Chicago Review Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 254g
ISBN: 9780913705148
ISBN 10: 0913705144
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Amy M. O'Quinnis an educator and the author ofNikola Tesla for KidsandMarie Curie for Kids. She is also a freelance educational writer, content creator, school presenter, and speaker.She lives with her family in Georgia.

Reviews for Becoming Beatrix: The Life of Beatrix Potter and the World of Peter Rabbit

Becoming Beatrix is a meticulously researched and engaging window into the life of Beatrix Potter that highlights an important theme for young readers: you don't have to be just one thing. Beatrix bucked the norms of her Victorian-era upbringing to succeed in not only art and publishing but also science, conservation, and agriculture, among other pursuits. This book covers the full breadth of her joys and heartbreaks, from her privileged childhood through the humbler lifestyle she adopts near the end of her life. Becoming Beatrix is an empowering must-read for Potter enthusiasts and dynamic young naturalists alike. -Lindsay H. Metcalf, author of Beatrix Potter, Scientist Becoming Beatrix is a delightful and inspirational account of the life journey Beatrix Potter took to endear herself in the hearts and imaginations of children. -Nancy I. Sanders, author of Jane Austen for Kids This fascinating biography of beloved children's author Beatrix Potter introduces readers to her world, her art, and her love of the natural world. What an entertaining and informative read! -Elizabeth Raum, author of The Big, Bold, Adventurous Life of Lavinia Warren