Or they could simply be humanized animals in the tradition of Beatrix Potter.” Lobel himself simply said, “Frog and Toad are really two aspects of myself.” And between Frog, Toad ...

The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere is a Disneyesque display featuring dioramas of Peter Rabbit’s Garden, Mr. Toad’s underground home, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle’s kitchen ...