The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a British childrens 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 tale was written for five-year-old Noel Moore son of Potters former governess Annie Carter Moore in 1893 It was revised and privately printed by P...