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Beatrix Potter (British tales)
Have you read The Tale of Peter Rabbit? It's a very famous children's book written by
Beatrix Potter. Beatrix was born in 1866, She and her brother kept many small animals as
pets - rabbits, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, mice, frogs and even bats! They both liked to draw
their pets, but Beatrix liked drawing animals from her own imagination most. She also loved
exploring and drawing nature when they visited beautiful places like Scotland and the Lake
District.
Beatrix was very smart, and studied archaeological artefacts, fossils and insects, but she was
especially interested in mycology - the study of mushrooms!
To earn some money, Beatrix started drawing cards with animals. She liked writing and
illustrating letters too. One day, she wrote a letter to her friend's son, and told the story of
Peter Rabbit. She decided to make the story into a book. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was
published in 1902 - and it was a great success! She wrote, illustrated and published many
more books. She also created dolls, painting books, games and other items based on her
characters. In 1905, Beatrix bought a farm in the Lake District. She learned about farming
and bought more farms and land to help preserve the landscape. She enjoyed country life
very much, and was very active in protecting the environment. When Beatrix died, she left
almost all her farms and land to the National Trust, a charity which protects historic places
and landscapes. You can even visit Hill Top Farm today, which is exactly like it was when
Beatrix lived there! So if you haven't read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, or other Beatrix Potter
books, why not visit your local library or bookshop today!
1) When was Beatrix Potter born? соч английский​

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