Author Biography
Founded in 1865 by a bookseller, the British publisher Frederick Warne & Co. built its reputation publishing children s books with authors like Edward Lear, Kate Greenaway, Walter Crane, and Beatrix Potter the creator of Peter Rabbit. Since becoming a division of Penguin in 1983, Warne has acquired many other classic book properties including Cicely Mary Barker s Flower Fairies in 1989 and Eric Hill s Spot in 1993. Today, Warne continues to publish beautifully produced editions of their original works, lively spin-offs, and leveled readers.
