Tag: Beatrix Potter

One of my favourite aspects of children’s literature is the way that the unbelievable and impossible become believable and possible. Take for example The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting. It is an amazingly simple adventure story with one unique element: Dr John Dolittle can talk to animals. The inclusion of talking to animals in a story can elevate it to a whole other level. From classics to contemporary fiction, the animal story is one of the oldest and …