The story of Peter Rabbit

byZheng Xiao
Publisher Northern Women and Children's Publishing House
Published May 2016

Ages 3-8 years old

About

In the history of cartoons in the UK and even the world, there is a famous rabbit image that has endured for a long time. He is Peter Rabbit. This cute rabbit has brought countless joy to countless children and even adults, but many Chinese readers may not know that it was the famous British children's book writer Beatrix Potter who used beautiful words and pictures to create the story. Bring Peter Rabbit and his friends to life on paper. Beatrix Potter was born in 1866 in a wealthy family in London, England. She and her younger brother followed tutors from an early age and gradually received education in literature, art and music. She is an introverted, shy person who loves nature. She has grown up with many small animals and played with her since she was a child. Rabbits, squirrels, hedgehogs... are all close friends with her. When they grew up, these childhood playmates became vivid main characters in Potter's works: Peter and Benjamin the rabbits, Natkin the squirrel, Mrs. Tiggy Wink the hedgehog... In each story, there are You can find the shadow of her life. In 1893, Porter started writing "Peter Rabbit" to comfort the sick son of a former governess. In 1902, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" was officially published and achieved great success upon its release. To this day, this work is still a well-known masterpiece in European and American countries. Porter's works are full of childlike innocence, and children will closely regard the protagonists in these stories as their little friends and find their own shadow in their stories. These stories are lively but not noisy, simple yet meaningful, allowing children to grow up under the influence and guidance of stories.

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