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Peter rabbit hops into the twenty-first century

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Adults have tried to identify and to seek complex explanations for Potter's success. She explained it simply: “It is much more satisfactory to address a real live child. I often think that was the secret of the success of Peter Rabbit; it was written to a child—not made to order” (Lane, 1976, p. 183). She felt the more spontaneous the pleasure, the better the result.

You are encouraged to heed Potter's advice. Address the real live child as you enjoy the pleasure of this adventure into the life and times of Beatrix Potter and all her animal friends.

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  1. College of Education, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

    Melanie K. Jensen (Research Assistant) & Virginia P. Green (Professor)

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Jensen, M.K., Green, V.P. Peter rabbit hops into the twenty-first century. Early Childhood Educ J 21, 25–30 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02361412

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