The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a British children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he is chased about the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes and returns home to his mother, who puts him to bed after dosing him with camomile tea. The book was a success, and multiple reprints were issued in the years immediately following its debut. It has been translated into 36 languages,and with 45 million copies sold it is one of the best-selling books of all time.