Beatrix Potter
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British children's writer and illustrator
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Why Is Beatrix Potter Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Helen Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902. Her books, including 23 Tales, have sold more than 250 million copies. An entrepreneur, Potter was a pioneer of character merchandising. In 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character.
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What Are Beatrix Potter's Academic Contributions?
Beatrix Potter has made the following academic contributions:
- The Tale of Pigling Bland
- The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
- The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse
- The Story of Miss Moppet
- The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice
- The Tale of Tom Kitten
- The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
- The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan
- The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies
- The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
- The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- The Tale of Mr. Tod
- The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
- The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
- The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
- The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots
- The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
- The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
- The Tailor of Gloucester
- The Fairy Caravan
- Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
- Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes