Born on July 28, 1866 in London, what author is behind books such as The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in August 1903. The story is about an impertinent red squirrel named Nutkin and his narrow escape from an owl called Old Brown. The book followed Potter's hugely successful "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and was an instant hit. The now familiar endpapers of the Peter Rabbit series were introduced in the book. Squirrel Nutkin had its origins in a story and picture letter Potter sent Norah Moore, the daughter of her
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck years, Potter published books similar in concept, style, or format to "Peter Rabbit": "The Tailor of Gloucester" and "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin" in 1903, and the tales of "Benjamin Bunny" and "Two Bad Mice" in 1904. In August 1905, sales profits and a small legacy from an aunt enabled Potter to buy Hill Top, a working farm of 34 acres and 36 perches (13.85 ha) in the Lake District. In the years immediately following its purchase, she produced tales and illustrations inspired by the farm, its woodland surroundings, and nearby villages. Potter worked on sketches for "Jemima Puddle-Duck" during