In 1901, Potter privately published The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and, in 1902, Frederick Warne & Co. published a trade edition of the book, which was hugely successful. In 1904, she followed Peter Rabbit with its sequel, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, and continued the rabbit saga in 1909 with The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and in 1912 with The Tale of Mr. Tod. All the tales were in part inspired by Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus stories, which Potter illustrated as early as 1893 in an attempt to find a career direction.
Beatrix Potter's initial publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1901 marked the beginning of a successful series, followed by commercial releases and sequels. Her stories were influenced by Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus tales, which she illustrated as early as 1893 while searching for a career direction.