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• Look at the focus image: where in this picture would you like to be? Why?
• What activities do you think you could do there? Would it be a good place for a holiday? Why?
• What living creatures do you think might live somewhere in this picture? How many different habitats can you see?
• This is the Lake District - can you think why it might be called that?
• A very famous author lived and wrote her stories there - we鈥檒l hear some more in the programme...

After the programme - talk about the story:

• Why do you think Peter is such an adventur- ous little rabbit?
• What do you think Peter鈥檚 favourite vegetable is? What is yours?
• Why did Peter go looking for some parsley?
• How do you know Mr McGregor doesn鈥檛 likePeter?
• Do you think Peter learned his lesson after nearly getting caught (and getting lost)?
• What do you think Benjamin Bunny had told Peter about cats?
• How do you think Peter lost the first little blue jacket and shoes?
• What other stories by this author do you know? Do you have a favourite?
• Which animals would you like to write a story about - and what adventures might they have?

Follow-up activities:

Write or tell the story of what happened to Peter the day after the adventure in Mr McGregor鈥檚 garden. You could also have a go at illustrating your stories, maybe with watercolours, like Beatrix Potter did.

Look at pictures of Beatrix Potter鈥檚 house and garden in its setting - there are some on the National Trust website. Does it help you understand why she wrote so many animal stories?

Find out more about Beatrix Potter鈥檚 life - and why she was so passionate about caring for the Lake District.

Share some other Beatrix Potter stories during story times this week and vote for your class favourite.

What open spaces are there around you? How might you ensure that they are well looked-after? Design a poster for your school grounds, or local park, to help others to take notice and take more care.