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Katherine Rundell: Why children’s books?
29 Jan 2025 19:19 GMT
… Moomins. Tove Jansson published the first book in 1945, introducing … to children’s books. Brian Jacques, author of the Redwall … of possibilities. It was Beatrix Potter who taught me the words … conversation with the Swiss Roma novelist Mariella Mehr. Born a …
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Beatrix Potter gets the AI treatment via children's storytelling app yarn
20 Jan 2025 10:58 GMT
… storytelling app, which has published a Beatrix Potter experience today.
The … founder of the Libreria bookshop in East London, … the launch of the Beatrix Potter experience, children can now …
Davies told The Bookseller: “The Beatrix Potter experience is our …
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Opinion: Why I'm disenchanted with the National Trust
04 Feb 2025 23:55 GMT
… vets to visit
About the author
Joy Bowes
Farmers Weekly Opinion … unhappiness about the treatment of Beatrix Potter’s properties.
Then there was …
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Incredible Lake District town with cosy streets and link to famous author
23 Jan 2025 11:45 GMT
The Lake District town is breathtakingly beautiful (
Image: Getty Images)
In the words of Taylor Swift: "Take me to the Lakes where all the poets went to die." With beauty so jaw-dropping it inspired a group of English romantics and acclaimed …
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30 best books for children, from Matilda to Alice in Wonderland
19 Jan 2025 17:08 GMT
… (late 20th century)
First published more than 20 years ago … s Laureate Malorie Blackman’s novel described a world in … Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (1902)
Even Potter knew … Womack is the author of six critically acclaimed books for children, …
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The trouble with Lord Alli, the man with the money
03 Feb 2025 18:19 GMT
… Agatha Christie, Enid Blyton and Beatrix Potter: at one time or another … and Gabriel Pogrund, to be published by Bodley Head on February …
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I immersed myself in the magical world of Beatrix Potter and the Lake District with a luxury stay at Lindeth Howe Hotel
08 Nov 2024 07:34 GMT
… reminders to the world famous author and the role the … of an author who has sold over 250 million books worldwide.
… The wildlife which inspired Beatrix Potter is evident … is captured perfectly in Beatrix Potter’s tales of the …
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Picture-book cottage once owned by Beatrix Potter could be yours for £800,000
26 Oct 2024 15:40 GMT
… which was once owned by Beatrix Potter. This chocolate box cottage was … the renowned children's author and illustrator's estate …
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‘A sick wish fulfilment fantasy, so badly written’: Harry Ricketts’ biggest book regret
11 Dec 2024 04:02 GMT
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The first book I remember reading by myself
Beatrix Potter’s The Tale … ’ pick for best NZ novel.
The book character I identify with most … . See above.
Encounter with an author
At the 2014 Writers and …
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Cornwall author launches illustrated Friends from Far and Near
02 Dec 2024 20:54 GMT
… Victor Lalonde, look through the book their daughter, Catherine V. … Author Catherine V. Lalonde has met the creative challenge of her book … put together a lively picture book, Friends from Far and … favourite writer growing up, Beatrix Potter (The Tale of Peter …