![]() McGregor’s Carrots, Peter searches for some Parsley to cure his stomach-ache. He gets into trouble when, despite his Mothers warnings, he eats vegetables that belong to Mr. “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” tells the story of a mischievous rabbit named Peter who lives on a farm with his family. And the rest, as they say, is his-tea-ry (yes – we know). Embracing her positivity, in September 1893 Potter re-worked one of her original letters, copied it to a stiff exercise book, and painted the famous cover illustration of Peter being dosed with camomile tea by his mother. It was her who first realised the commercial potential of Potters’ doodles and story-craft. The early workings of what would become “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” were initially a series of illustrated letters, sent throughout the 1890s, to the five-year old son of Potter’s former governess Annie Moore. ![]() ![]() Inspired by her pet Rabbit from childhood whom she named ‘Peter Piper’, Beatrix Potter gave life to Peter Rabbit. ![]()
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