<p>Johnny Town-mouse was born in a cupboard. Timmy Willie was born in a garden. Timmy Willie was a little country mouse who went to town by mistake in a hamper. The gardener sent vegetables to town once a week by carrier; he packed them in a big hamper.</p><p>Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, and natural scientist. Her imaginative children&#39;s books feature many natural animals that can be found in the British countryside. She is credited with preserving much of the land that now comprises the Lake District National Park. Beatrix Potter&#39;s Peter Rabbit story is among the most popular children&#39;s stories worldwide.</p>