All her life, Beatrix Potter loved to paint. From a young age, she painted the bunnies, mice, and other pets who populated her family home. These became the characters of her stories, which are beloved the whole world over. With beautiful scenes rich in detail, David McPhaiI transports us to the charming English countryside and the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter.

 

This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Parents' Choice Award.

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2015 by Henry Holt & Company Inc .

Award-winner David McPhail has written and illustrated scores of beloved children's books. He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts