What age are Mog books for?
Mog The Cat 8 Books Children – Ages 5-7 – Paperback Gift Pack Set By Judith Kerr. Mog is everyone’s favourite family cat!
Which iconic children’s book was written by Judith Kerr?
Although Judith had dreamt of being a writer since childhood, she only started writing and illustrating books when her own children were learning to read. Her most famous and best-loved books are the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came to Tea, which is one of the most popular picture books of all time.
Has Judith Kerr died?
May 22, 2019
Judith Kerr/Date of death
Why did Judith Kerr leave Germany?
She moved to England in 1933, after her family left Germany to escape the growing threat of Nazism. Her father, Alfred Kerr, was a Jewish theater critic whose books were burned because he was critical of the Nazi regime.
Who was Judith Kerr married to?
Nigel Knealem. 1954–2006
Judith Kerr/Spouse
How old is Judith Kerr?
95 years (1923–2019)
Judith Kerr/Age at death
What nationality is Judith Kerr?
British
German
Judith Kerr/Nationality
Anna Judith Gertrud Helene Kerr OBE (surname pronounced /ˈkɑːr/ KAR German pronunciation: [kɛʁ]; 14 June 1923 – 22 May 2019) was a German-born British writer and illustrator whose books sold more than 10 million copies around the world.
What is Judith Kerr famous for?
Judith Kerr, who has died aged 95, was one of Britain’s most successful children’s authors. She was still producing stories and illustrations well into her 90s. Best known for The Tiger Who Came to Tea and a series of picture books about Mog the cat, she combined great skill as an illustrator with a wry way with words.
What are the names of Judith Kerr’s books?
There are four books all about Mog: Mog’s Family, Mog’s Day, Mog Loves & Mog Plays. Mog is made for board books. Judith Kerr’s illustrations look particularly attractive on the square white boards, and toddlers will love these four little stories of ordinary, everyday adventures.
Where did Judith Kerr live as a child?
Judith Kerr was born in Berlin in 1923 but escaped from Hitler’s Germany with her parents and brother in 1933 when she was nine years old. Her father was a drama critic and distinguished writer whose books were burned by the Nazis, because he dared to speak out against the regime.
What did Judith Kerr do in the Second World War?
Life in London. During the Second World War, Judith Kerr worked for the Red Cross, helping wounded soldiers, before being awarded a scholarship to study at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and becoming an artist.
When did Judith Kerr become an OBE Officer?
Kerr was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to children’s literature and Holocaust education.
