The Plants and Places that Inspired the Classic Children’s Tales
by Marta McDowell
Partial synopsis from Good Reads: There aren’t many books more beloved than The Tale of Peter Rabbit and even fewer authors as iconic as Beatrix Potter. Her characters—Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, and all the rest—exist in a charmed world filled with flowers and gardens. In Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life, bestselling author Marta McDowell explores the origins of Beatrix Potter’s love of gardening and plants and shows how this passion came to be reflected in her work.
My Thoughts: I must admit to being a gardener as well as a big fan of Beatrix Potter. Peter Rabbit in his little blue jacket will always be a favorite fictional character. This is a lovely book filled with Beatrix Potter’s gorgeous water colors and photographs. It’s a wonderful tribute to her favorite outdoor spaces. I especially loved seeing her garden photographs beside her beautiful illustrations of the same plants.
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😉 -Marci
