“'My dear Noel, I don't know how to write to you, so I will tell you a story about four little rabbits whose names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Pietro. They lived with their mother on a sandbar…'” (Collins 35). Beatrix Potter was inspired by Noel's delight in her story. The joy of children is what inspired Beatrix to publish her stories for children around the world. Just like many other authors, Beatrix went through difficult times where she thought she couldn't make it. It was especially difficult for Beatrix, because she was a woman, her parents did not support her and a lot of personal things happened during her career. Helen Beatrix Potter was born to Rupert and Helen Potter on 28 July 1866 in Kensington, London. . She was always called Beatrix because her mother's name was also Helen. She was very fascinated by nature and drawing since she was born. Both of his parents were artists. Her first governess, Miss Hammond, once said, "I think you were born with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other!" (Collins 12). Beatrix was a very happy child, considering she had very few playmates. Beatrix's bedroom was located on the third floor of her family's home in London. Beatrix had very few playmates and even her parents rarely came to visit her. Her only friends were the servants, the animals the butler took her to care for, and her younger brother, Bertram. He found comfort in drawing pictures and writing stories about his animal friends. Whenever his family visited their home in the Lake District, they always brought home many more animals to care for. Every time Bertram returned to school, Beatrix became the person who took care of the animals he brought home. Beatrix had two prize mice... middle of paper... on 22 December 1943 at her home, Castle Cottage Farm, aged seventy-seven. Today, visitors can still visit Hill Top Farm and Castle Cottage Farm. Aside from maintenance, nothing has been changed at either location, allowing visitors to experience it just as it was then. Beatrix lives on today in the many success stories she wrote. Peter Rabbit and his friends still warm the hearts of children and adults today. Most of Beatrix's stories are still very popular. His books can still be found on many shelves around the world. Works Cited Brown, Tanya. “Beatrice Potter.” Beatrix Potter (2005): 1-2 Nonfiction Book Collection: HighSchool Edition. Network. February 6, 2014.Collins, David R. The Country Artist. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1989. Print.Pettinger, Tejvan. "Beatrix Potter Biography." Oxford. www.biografiaonline.net. February 7.2014.