Judith Kerr author page

Judith Kerr biography

Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator, renowned for her children’s books. She was born on 14 June 1923 in Berlin, Germany. Her family fled from the Nazi regime in 1933, eventually settling in the United Kingdom. Kerr studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London.

Her first and most famous book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, was published in 1968. This book has remained a classic in children’s literature, beloved by generations. Kerr is also well-known for her series featuring the character Mog the cat, beginning with Mog the Forgetful Cat in 1970. The series includes over a dozen titles, each exploring the adventures of the lovable cat.

In addition to her work for younger children, Kerr wrote a semi-autobiographical trilogy for older readers. The first book, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, was published in 1971. It is based on her experiences as a child refugee and is followed by Bombs on Aunt Dainty and A Small Person Far Away.

Kerr’s contributions to literature have been widely recognised. She received the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1974 for When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. In 2012, she was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to children’s literature and Holocaust education.

Judith Kerr

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Books by Judith Kerr

Judith Kerr’s Creatures
The Judith Kerr Treasury
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (Out of the Hitler Time, #1)
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Mog the Forgetful Cat
The Other Way Round (Out of the Hitler Time, #2)
A Small Person Far Away (Out of the Hitler Time, #3)
Mog’s Christmas
Out of the Hitler Time
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit / Bombs on Aunt Dainty
Mog and the Baby
Mog and Bunny
Goodbye Mog
Judith Kerr Fiction Set
Mog in the Dark
Mog and the Vee Ee Tee
Mog’s Bad Thing
Mog on Fox Night
Mog’s Christmas Calamity