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Miss Potter (2006)

Now available to rent exclusively through Blockbuster, “Miss Potter” is the true life story of Beatrix Potter, creator of the “Peter Rabbit” series, which is the most famous children’s book series to date. I was eager to see this movie as I love Peter Rabbit, but even more eager to see it as I am a big Ewan McGregor fan. Renee Zellweger stars as Beatrix, a woman of thirty-two who has never been married. Her mother has tried to set her up with any number of eligible men, but none of them have been able to offer Beatrix what she … Continue reading →

Author Review – Beatrix Potter

We all know the story of Peter Rabbit – he’s one of the first literary characters we’re introduced to as children. And even though he was created years ago, he is timeless; you can still find nursery accessories with a Peter Rabbit theme nearly everywhere you look. Who is the woman behind the story? Beatrix Potter was born in London in 1866. Her brother was sent away to school, but her own education was conducted at home with a governess, and her childhood was rather isolated. She was shy and withdrawn around other people, but she kept a diary, written … Continue reading →

Netherland Dwarf Rabbits

Also known as the Dutch dwarf, Netherland dwarf rabbits are a popular choice for pet rabbits. The Netherland dwarf is smaller than most rabbit breeds, weighing in between one and three pounds. In fact, many of the rabbits you encounter in a pet store are Netherland dwarfs or breeds derived from Netherland dwarfs. The breed was first produced in the Netherlands in the early twentieth century. Smaller wild rabbits were bred with small Polish rabbits in an attempt to produce very small bunnies available in a wide range of colors and patterns. By 1948, the Netherland dwarf had crossed the … Continue reading →

The Easter Bunny: One Giving Rabbit

Who is the Easter Bunny? We know he keeps good company with the likes of Santa Claus, and we know he brings baskets of goodies to kids at Easter. But do we really know why? Or how it was this generous bunny came to be? History: Why a Rabbit Who Lays Eggs? The notion of an Easter bunny predates Christianity. Symbolically, eggs, hares, and rabbits have all represented fertility in a variety of cultures. Somewhere along the way wires got crossed as traditions and beliefs merged and an egg-laying bunny was created. One who bore colored eggs no less. A … Continue reading →

The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1995)

This video adaptation of the classic children’s book by Beatrix Potter is narrated by Carol Burnett. We begin our story in a sandbank under a large tree, where the Rabbit family lives. There is Mother and her four children: Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail were all good little bunnies and did what they were told, but Peter had an adventurous streak in him and wanted to learn the answers to life himself. When his mother told him not to go to Mr. MacGregor’s garden, because his father was caught there and ended up becoming a rabbit … Continue reading →