Potter’s stories have been adapted into films, including one of a 1971 ballet, “The Tales of Beatrix Potter,” and two adaptations of “Peter Rabbit” — a 1991 HBO movie with Carol ...

Originally published in 1902, the Tale of Peter Rabbit – the first of 23 tales in the series – has since been translated into more than 45 languages and sold over 45 million copies.

We’re all familiar with “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter. Peter Rabbit ventures into Mr. McGregor’s garden despite explicitly being told not to by his mother.

Mrs. Rabbit pours out tea for Peter as his sisters look on in an illustration by Beatrix Potter. (Ellie Atkins/Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.) Review by Philip Kennicott NEW YORK — As a boy, I never ...

Beatrix Potter’s tales about the frolics and misadventures of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jemima Puddle-Duck and other animals have charmed children around the globe for well over a century.