2Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) is one of the world's most-loved children's authors. Throughout her lifetime she wrote and illustrated 28 children's books and created characters that are still loved today. Her books have sold over 100 million copies, and the story of her life as well as her books have been made into films. This calendar celebrates her stories, featuring 12 of her illustrations collected by the British Library. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month's views.