Purists who cherish Beatrix Potter's picture books about country critters with human traits may want to pass on "Peter Rabbit," a smarty-pants update on the Edwardian-era "The Tale of Peter Rabbit." ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - I love "Peter Rabbit." Growing up, I was enchanted by Beatrix Potter's delightful and mischievous jacket-wearing bunnies. I loved to read about the adventures of Peter in Mr.

Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, was an ardent defender of children’s literature, believing the works of Beatrix Potter to be equal to “the greatest English prose writers that have ...

The world of Bea (Rose Byrne), center, and, from left, Mopsy, Flopsy, Benjamin, Peter Rabbit and Cottontail is infused with pop culture cliches that some would say are unnecessary in the classic tale.