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Judith Kerr was born in Berlin, but left Germany with her family in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party. They settled in England, where she later met her husband, the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale, with whom she has two children: she wrote The Tiger Who Came to Tea for them. She followed it with the Mog the Forgetful Cat series and many other celebrated stories, as well as her semi-autobiographical story, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. In 2012, Judithw as awarded an OBE for her services to children’s literature and holocaust education, and in 2019 she was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in 2019, and her much-loved stories continue to delight children all over the world.
<p>Praise for Mog:<br />‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero.’ <strong>Junior Magazine</strong></p>
<p>‘A firm favourite on children's bookshelves’ <strong>The Telegraph</strong></p>
<p>‘Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.’ <strong>The Bookbag</strong></p>
<p>‘Delightful stories about the family cat with attitude.’ <strong>The Guardian</strong></p>
<p>Praise for Judith Kerr:<br />‘One of the best authors a child of 3+ could encounter.’ <strong>The Times</strong></p>
<p>“It’s no surprise Judith’s work is still popular. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. Her warmth and humanity are timeless.” <strong>Michael Foreman</strong></p>
Learn the alphabet with everyone’s favourite cat…
Learn your alphabet with Mog in this delightful ABC book perfect for her youngest fans.
From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful ABC book featuring a really remarkable cat!
Mog is the forgetful cat that everybody loves, and this book for very young readers is the perfect introduction to the alphabet. With its gorgeous illustrations and Mog’s unique humour it’s sure to remain a favourite for years to come.
Perfect for very young readers from ages two and up.
Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published over fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world with her adventures ever since. These books are the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere!
Learn the alphabet with everyone’s favourite cat…
Learn your alphabet with Mog in this delightful ABC book perfect for her youngest fans.
The illustrated adventures of the nation’s favourite cat, from the author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea
The illustrated adventures of the nation’s favourite cat, from the author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea
• ‘Mog The Forgetful Cat’ was published in 1970. Mog has remained a favourite ever since.
• Mog starred in the Sainsbury’s Christmas commercial in 2015, raising funds for Save the Children, and the accompanying book ‘Mog’s Christmas Calamity’ was overall number one in the charts.
• Judith Kerr was one of the best-loved children’s authors of the twentieth century, and has sold more than ten million books worldwide. She was awarded an OBE in 2012, awarded the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement award in 2016, and named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2019.
• Judith Kerr's books about Mog, the loveable, accident-prone cat, have entertained countless children for more than fifty years and sold over four million copies worldwide.
• Judith Kerr’s classic picture book ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ has sold over five million copies.
• Judith Kerr’s first novel, ‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’, won the prestigious Jugendbuchpreis in Germany and has sold over 500,000 copies.
• HarperCollins Children’s Books are proud to be Judith Kerr’s sole publisher.
Product details
Biographical note
Judith Kerr was born in Berlin, but left Germany with her family in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party. They settled in England, where she later met her husband, the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale, with whom she has two children: she wrote The Tiger Who Came to Tea for them. She followed it with the Mog the Forgetful Cat series and many other celebrated stories, as well as her semi-autobiographical story, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. In 2012, Judithw as awarded an OBE for her services to children’s literature and holocaust education, and in 2019 she was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in 2019, and her much-loved stories continue to delight children all over the world.