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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.

Quintin Blake books

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World Book and Copyright Day

Who wrote your book? Read this brilliant book about copying and why you shouldn't! Mouse Trouble, by John Yeoman, published by Andersen.

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World Book and Copyright Day

Who wrote your book? Read this brilliant book about copying and why you shouldn't! Mouse Trouble, by John Yeoman, published by Andersen Digital.

Yesterday

World Circus Day

A brilliant story for a Saturday! Sailing Boat In The Sky by Quintin Blake from Red Fox

4 days ago

World Circus Day

A brilliant story for a Saturday! Angel Pavement by Quintin Blake from Red Fox Picture Books

4 days ago

World Voice Day

The Quentin Blake Treasury by Quintin Blake from Jonathan Cape is a great book to listen to.

8 days ago

World Voice Day

Roald Dahl's Creative Writing with Matilda: How to Write Spellbinding Speech by Roald Dahl from Puffin is a great book to listen to.

8 days ago

Roald Dahl and Quintin Blake

Out now! Penguin Readers Level 3: Roald Dahl The BFG (ELT Graded Reader) by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quintin Blake. Published by Penguin.

1 month ago

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