![]() ![]() Her writing efforts abated around 1920 due to poor eyesight. ![]() These were published in a small format, easy for a child to hold and read. The small book and her following works were extremely well received and she gained an independent income from the sales. She was encouraged to publish her story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902), but she struggled to find a publisher until it was accepted when she was 36, by Frederick Warne & Co. The basis of her many projects and stories were the small animals that she smuggled into the house or observed during family holidays in Scotland and the Lake District. Potter had frogs and newts, and even a pet bat. Educated at home by a succession of governesses, she had little opportunity to mix with other children. Timmy Tiptoes is a squirrel believed to be a nut-thief by his fellows, and imprisoned by them in a hollow tree with the expectation that he will confess under confinement. ![]() 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Available in used condition with free US shipping on orders over 10. (Helen) Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was an English author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, born in Kensington, London best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters such as Peter Rabbit. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes is a childrens book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and published by Frederick Warne & Co. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (Illustrated) (Chidren Books) by Beatrix Potter. Buy The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes: With Stickers By Beatrix Potter. ![]()
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