The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children 's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter . It is about the adventures of disobedient , playful young Peter Rabbit as he is chased around the garden of Mr. McGregor . The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children 's 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 .