Whenever Beatrix Potter was away from London, she sent illustrated letters to the children of her friend and last governess, Annie Moore.  It is the story from one of these letters written on 4 September 1893 to Noel Moore, that became her first published book called “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”.

Beatrix Potter Illustrated Letter Challenge:  Can you create an illustrated letter like Beatrix Potter? Have a look at how Beatrix Potter came to write her stories:

How do I do this:  Use a pencil, pen, coloured pencils or even markers and any type of paper! Think about who your letter will be for? Perhaps it will be for a friend or family member, maybe for someone who is younger than you are?  What will go into your letter?  Will it be a story about school? a pet? Your friends or family?  What sort of drawings will you do to illustrate your letter?

Additional resources:

https://bluestalkingjournal.com/tag/annie-carter-moore/

https://brewminate.com/the-tale-of-beatrix-potter/

https://www.chic-petit.co.uk/blogs/news/the-inspiration-of-beatrix-potter-in-the-21st-century

https://hammarling.com/sven/pubs/MooreFamily.pdf