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Quintin Blake

Author & Illustrator

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.

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World Red Cross Red Crescent Day

Today is about celebrating the Red Cross, why not try Sailing Boat In The Sky by Quintin Blake. Published by Red Fox.

3 days ago

Roald Dahl and Quintin Blake

1 month to go until Roald Dahl will be releasing Gloriumptious Poetry illustrated by Quintin Blake. Published by Puffin.

3 days ago

National Teacher's Day

A great read Matilda at 30: Chief Executive of the British Library by Roald Dahl from Puffin

4 days ago

National Teacher's Day

A great read Roald Dahl's Matilda's How to be a Genius by Roald Dahl from Puffin

4 days ago

National Teacher's Day

Matilda (Theatre Tie-in) by Roald Dahl from Puffin - perfect for back to school today!

4 days ago

National Teacher's Day

Matilda at 30: World Traveller by Roald Dahl from Puffin - perfect for back to school today!

4 days ago

National Teacher's Day

Matilda at 30: Astrophysicist by Roald Dahl from Puffin - perfect for back to school today!

4 days ago

National Teacher's Day

Roald Dahl's Matilda's How to be a Genius by Roald Dahl from Penguin Random House Children's UK - perfect for back to school today!

4 days ago

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