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Quintin Blake

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About Quintin Blake

Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children’s Laureate. In the 2013 New Year’s Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration.

Quintin Blake books

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National Cake Day (US)

Amazing!!! Matilda at 30: Chief Executive of the British Library by Roald Dahl. Published by Puffin.

8 days ago

Cold Weather

It's cold outside, snuggle up with The Bear's Winter House by John Yeoman from Andersen, a great wintery book!

9 days ago

National Tree Week

Discover Billy and the Minpins (illustrated by Quentin Blake) by Roald Dahl. Published by Puffin.

10 days ago

National Tree Week

Loving Billy and the Minpins & The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl from Puffin.

10 days ago

National Tree Week

The Green Ship by Quintin Blake from Red Fox is brilliant!

10 days ago

National Tree Week

Could there be a better time to read Billy and the Minpins (illustrated by Quentin Blake) by Roald Dahl. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

10 days ago

World Children's Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Roald Dahl: The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Activity Book – Ladybird Readers Level 3 by Roald Dahl.

14 days ago

World Children's Day

You should read Matilda (Theatre Tie-in) by Roald Dahl. Published by Puffin.

14 days ago

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