Revisiting Violence in the World of Peter Rabbit: Beatrix Potter’s Belief in the Capacity of Children.

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Title:	Revisiting Violence in the World of Peter Rabbit: Beatrix Potter’s Belief in the Capacity of Children.
Authors:	HALE, JESSICA¹
Source:	Children & Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children. Spring2025, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p5-10. 6p.
Subject Terms:	Potters, Practical jokes, Rabbits, Human-animal relationships, Violence
People:	Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943
Abstract:	The author discusses the World of Peter Rabbit, a series of picture books created by Beatrix Potter in 1902, which she argues, disproves the line of thinking that violence in picture books negatively impact children. Topics include reference to a report from the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, the portrayal by Potter of both human and animal as capable of deathly violence, and the books in the series such as "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and "The Tale of Mr. Tod."
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The author discusses the World of Peter Rabbit, a series of picture books created by Beatrix Potter in 1902, which she argues, disproves the line of thinking that violence in picture books negatively impact children. Topics include reference to a report from the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, the portrayal by Potter of both human and animal as capable of deathly violence, and the books in the series such as "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and "The Tale of Mr. Tod."
ISSN:	15429806
DOI:	10.5860/cal.23.1.5