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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.

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Umbrella Day

#NationalUmbrellaDay so why not read all about the rain in Jack and Nancy by Quintin Blake from Red Fox Picture Books.

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Umbrella Day

#NationalUmbrellaDay so why not read all about the rain in Jack and Nancy by Quintin Blake from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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Roald Dahl and Quintin Blake

1 month to go until Roald Dahl will be releasing Roald Dahl Remarkable Words for Reading illustrated by Quintin Blake. Published by Puffin.

6 days ago

Roald Dahl and Quintin Blake

1 month to go until Roald Dahl will be releasing Roald Dahl How to Be a Writer: Swashboggling Non-Fiction illustrated by Quintin Blake. Published by Puffin.

6 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Esio Trot by Roald Dahl from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

10 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Esio Trot by Roald Dahl from Jonathan Cape.

10 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me & Esio Trot by Roald Dahl from Puffin.

10 days ago

Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Esio Trot (Colour Edition) by Roald Dahl from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

10 days ago

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