Product Description: In this remarkable biography, Linda Lear offers a new look at the extraordinary woman who gave us some of the most beloved children's books of all time. Potter found freedom from her conventional Victorian upbringing in the countryside...read more

A heartwarming biography of one of the most adored children's author-illustrators of all time ranges from his start in writing to his growing popularity and includes a step-by-step presentation of how he created his picture books, representations of all the most popular characters, and personal memoirs. BOMC Div. (view table of contents)

Offering cross-stitch patterns of a variety of favorite storybook characters from Madeline and Babar to Peter Rabbit and Winnie-the-Pooh, a project guide provides step-by-step instruction for a variety of craft and gift ideas.

Traces the life of the children's writer and illustrator, describes influences on her work, and shows examples of her sketches and paintings

Traces the life of the children's writer and illustrator, describes influences on her work, and shows examples of her sketches and paintings

Product Description: When Beatrix Potter died in 1943 few knew the full story of her life. Margaret Lane's remarkable piece of literary detective work, originally published only three years after Beatrix's death, told her story for the first time. Extensively revised in 1985 to include new material that had come to light, it remains essential reading for anyone interested in the background to the author of the famous "Peter Rabbit Tales...read more