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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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Make Your Bed Day

The Bear's Winter House by John Yeoman from Andersen is brilliant!

5 days ago

The British Science Festival

Budding scientist? You should read Roald Dahl: George's Marvellous Experiments by Michelle Porte Davies. Published by Puffin.

6 days ago

The British Science Festival

Amazing!!! Roald Dahl: George's Marvellous Experiments by Michelle Porte Davies. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

6 days ago

Teddy Bear Day

Could there be a better time to read The Bear's Winter House by John Yeoman.

7 days ago

Teddy Bear Day

Could there be a better time to read The Bear's Water Picnic by John Yeoman.

7 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read The Twits (colour book and CD). Written by Roald Dahl, published by Puffin.

8 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Ladybird Readers Level 4 - Roald Dahl - Esio Trot (ELT Graded Reader). Written by Roald Dahl, published by Ladybird.

8 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Ladybird Readers Level 4 - Roald Dahl - The Magic Finger (ELT Graded Reader). Written by Roald Dahl, published by Ladybird.

8 days ago

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