Beatrix Potter Children's Book Author, Scientist, and Farmer A Ten Minute Children's History Podcast

About this episode

This episode explores the life of Beatrix Potter, highlighting her contributions as a children's book author, scientist, and farmer.

Beatrix Potter is beloved by so many of us for her darling illustrated children's books but did you know she was a scientist who changed the English landscape? It's time to learn all about this amazing woman, her love for animals, her brilliant scientific mind, and her love of nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• Beatrix Potter
• children's books
• science
• nature
• history

Keywords

• illustrated books
• animals
• English landscape

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Ten Minute Children's History Podcast

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