Judith Kerr OBE was born in Berlin. Her family left Germany in
1933 to escape the rising Nazi party, and came to England. She
studied at the Central School of Art and later worked as a
scriptwriter for the BBC.
Judith married the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale in 1954.
She left the BBC to look after their two children, who inspired her
first picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Published in 1968
and never out of print in the fifty years since, it has become a
much-loved classic and perennial bestseller.
Judith was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in
2016, and in 2019 was named Illustrator of the Year at the British
Book Awards. Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95, and her
stories continue to entertain and delight generations of
children.
“Kerr's delicate line drawings are full of expression and the story
is enchanting.” Daily Mail “Heartwarming.” Metro Praise for The
Tiger Who Came To Tea:
“Near perfection of form is embellished by clear, expressive
illustrations. The pace is exactly right, the resolution totally
satisfying.” Dorothy Butler, Babies Need Books Praise for My
Henry:
“It bears all her trademarks, lively illustration, a cheerful blend
of the everyday and the fantastic… A deeply poignant yet ultimately
uplifting tale…” Giulia Rhode, Sunday Express Praise for One Night
in the Zoo:
“Lovely… uses soothing, pastel illustrations and exotic animals to
make basic counting seem unintimidating.” Daily Telegraph Praise
for Mog the Forgetful Cat:
“Grandparents are likely to get as much fun out of seeing it again
as the new generation of fans just learning to read!” Choice
Magazine
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