After the work was rejected, she released it herself in 1901. However, Potter’s friends later encouraged her to look for a publisher. Potter created the title character in 1893 in a letter she wrote to amuse the sick child of her former governess. The short tale was originally written for private enjoyment. Rabbit gives Peter chamomile tea, but, for his good siblings, she produces a supper of bread and milk and blackberries. After finally locating the gate, Peter returns home frightened but a little wiser. McGregor soon spots Peter near the cucumber frame and chases the terrified young rabbit all over the garden, and Peter loses both his shoes and his little blue jacket. McGregor’s vegetables, while the others obediently go up the lane to pick blackberries. However, after she leaves, the naughty Peter immediately squeezes under the garden gate to gorge on Mr. McGregor’s garden, because their father had an “accident” there and ended up in a pie. Before going to the baker’s, their mother warns them to avoid Mr. The book introduces Peter Rabbit, who is far more adventurous than his siblings: Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail. The story combines humour and adventure while also featuring a moral lesson, and the text is accompanied by beautiful watercolours. It centres on the mischievous Peter Rabbit, whose disobedience leads to trouble. The Tale of Peter Rabbit, one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, printed privately in 1901 and commercially published in 1902.

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