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Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Born to a wealthy family in Victorian London, Beatrix Potter never had many playmates. When she got lonely, she turned to the animals in her playroom: rabbits, mice, frogs, hedgehogs... even a snake! From an early age, she was a talented painter, and she published her art as a young woman. Her dream of becoming a children's book author, though, didn't come true until she was in her mid-thirties. After writing a letter about four little bunnies to...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Growing up in London, Beatrix Potter felt the restraints of Victorian times. Girls didn't go to school and weren't expected to work. But she longed to do something important, something that truly mattered. As Beatrix spent her summers in the country and found inspiration in nature, it was through this passion that her creativity flourished.
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life and works of the surrealist artist, who created some of the most enigmatic and startling works of the twentieth century.
Author
Publisher
Faber
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
From the author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory exploration into the lives of three visionary artists. "Myself , Delia and Margery - a trinity of the sacred and profane, sinners and saints of a kind. Three defiant women with our individual, unconventional attitude to life. Untameable spirits, progressive thinkers living within the inherent societal constraints of our times."...
Publisher
Rizzoli Electa
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Drawing on the V & A's collection of Beatrix Potter's artwork--the largest in the world--and little-seen material from international collections, this book explores her achievements as a naturalist, artist-storyteller and sheep farmer, and her legacy in preservation of the Lake District. Potter combined scientific observation with storytelling. Packed with characters such as Jemima Puddleduck and Squirrel Nutkin, alongside botanical drawings, picture...
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