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I thought I would write a bit regarding Beatrix Potter as she is one of the main iconic, celebrated and famous children’s book writers in record!
Some say that she is overvalued but I think the persons who say this, do not value what it means to write a fine children’s book and have perhaps forgotten how the simple things in life are the most fun as a youngster (take the cardboard box for instance… why do kids forever play with the cardboard box!?!) and that precise excellence is what Potter captured in her stories.

Potter was born in 1866 in London and grew to be children’s writer and illustrator, her most noteworthy labour being The Tale of Peter Rabbit which I am certain everybody has either read, watched or heard of. The primary version of The Tale of Peter Rabbit was out in 1902.
Potter at fifteen years however had a gorgeous Springer Spaniel called Spot (how delightful). Potter bought Hill Top Farm in a hamlet in Cumbria and required a lawyer which is how she met her spouse, William Heelis.
Potter regrettably died at a matured 77 in 1943 in Cumbria. I just wish she could have lived everlastingly!

The Tale of Peter Rabbit was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in England as a children’s fiction tale. Potter confidentially published the book in 1901 before the publisher Frederick Wayne & Co published the book in 1902 as a hardcover.
The narrative is about a character called Mr. McGregor who chases Peter out of his grounds and tries to catch Peter beneath a garden sieve which made kids chuckle, it made me giggle anyway. The subsequent book written by Potter was The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.
I have actually read both these books when I was younger and can memorize how magnificently told they were and how affectionate they made me feel.

I believe there should be a Beatrix Potter day to rejoice one of Britain’s most astonishing lady writer’s of all time… Should we vote?

Best Wishes,
Michelle Murphy

Totally agree with you Michelle, potters stories and illustrations are a must for any parent reading to their child, and for children to carry on reading. Childhood is a time for innocence,....children have adulthood thrust upon them sometimes far too early and miss out on what should be one of the happiest times of their lives. Sorry, got a bit heavy there, anyway, yes we should have a Beatrix Potter day as long as we get a day off work.

I love, LOVE, LOVE Beatrix Potter and always will. Such a beautiful illustrator, such a beautiful storyteller. She has delighted three generations of my family. An enduring legacy considering the times in which she lived, just imagine what she could have achieved today! I think it's fitting that we commemorate her in a special way.

I am so happy you agree with me as I was talking to a friend on a bus the other day about Beatrix Potter and he just said "she is overated" and wouldn't ellaborate more on the subject... I though "you idiot!" ha-ha.

Thanks guys

Can't say I was a great fan of Beatrix Potter, while I was aware of her characters her books didn't really feature in my childhood. But I remember watching the movie 'Miss Potter' & I was amazed that this woman was such an independent minded & courageous woman, well ahead of her time. IMO Renée Zellweger gave a fantastic performance as Beatrix.

I didn't know there was a film about her, think I may look it up, thanks Fran x

If you have any children in the family, Murphym, I can also recommend The World Of Peter Rabbit And Friends.
From memory, it was shown early 1990's and Niamh Cusack was Beatrix Potter (with a beautiful opening sequence in the Lake District UK where she walks through the village and out into the fields) and after she introduces the story by reading her letter aloud, it goes into delightfully drawn animation.

I love Beatrix Potter!!

i LOVE beatrix...hence my screen name ;0)

I read her books as a young child, and I wish she had written some for older readers, as I think they would have been excellent.

I am also a fan of Beatrix Potter.

I grew up reading her stories, they gave me my love of reading today!

I wasn't into many of her stories. I like maybe three . however I loved the tv series which made the books into cartoons. I loved how the cartoons jumped off the page.

We had Peter and his friends in the nursery for our one and only baby girl. There was a lamp, a nightlight, a watering can for flowers, a lightswitch plate, sheets and bumper pad and wallies, which are little wallpaper pictures that go on and come off easier than wallpaper.

She says now that she can't stand Peter Rabbit, but guess what - we actually have a very naughty rabbit and his name is Peter.

Lol! A very naughty rabbit named Peter.

Yes there was alot of Merchandise when I was Younger. Mum always bought me Jamima Puddleduck