This is a story about a fierce bad Rabbit, his savage whiskers, and his claws and his turned-up tail, and his encounter with a nice gentle Rabbit.Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, and natural scientist. Her imaginative children's books feature many natural animals that can be found in the British countryside. She is credited with preserving much of the land that now comprises the Lake District National Park. Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit story is among the most popular children's stories worldwide.