Beatrix Potter, Scientist
Written by Lindsay H. MetcalfIllustrated by Junyi Wu
Published by Albert Whitman & Co., September, 2020
Review
An in-flight viewing of Peter Rabbit 2 has rekindled T's interest in Beatrix Potter's stories. How perfect, now, is Beatrix Potter, Scientist! And T was satisfied to point out the illustration of Peter at the end. We were both interested to know that Potter was not solely an author, but also a researcher of fungi. Because she was a woman and not a professional, however, her groundbreaking work was dismissed at the time. Readers will learn how she because interested in fungi, researched its growth, and worked tirelessly to present her findings to the scientific community. Young readers can empathize with Potter's struggles, celebrate her successes, and identify with her curiosity - they will come away with a solid impression of Potter as a scientist and not purely the creator of Peter Rabbit. I also liked the style of artwork, which evokes a woodland feel for me. I could imagine Flopsy and Mopsy hopping across the pages in the background of Potter's life.T and I both thoroughly enjoyed this picture book biography and feel more connected to Beatrix Potter as a real human rather than acknowledging her as a byline on book.
I have a feeling we'll be reading some more of that book with by byline soon though...
Back matter includes more extensive biographical information.
Note: A review copy was provided for the purpose of an honest review. All thoughts are our own.
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