Judith Kerr booklist
Relive some of Judith Kerr's classic books.
To honour the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award winner we've highlighted some of Judith's best tales.
As well as the classic Mog books and The Tiger That Came to Tea, Judith has had several books published in the last few years.
Reminisce over this list and share these books with your children. There's something for everyone, and usually there's an animal involved somewhere. See how Mister Cleghorn deals with a new pet seal and discover how an elderly woman goes on adventures with her husband after he passes away.
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Mog the Forgetful Cat
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+Reformatted and reissued, Mog the Forgetful Cat has lost none of its gentle charm.
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+Sophie and her Mummy are having tea in the kitchen when in walks a hungry tiger who asks to stay to tea.
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One Night in the Zoo
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+This rhyming counting book is set in a zoo and follows the antics of the various animal inhabitants once night falls.
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My Henry
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 7+Unconventional subject matter for the very young is presented with gentle humour and a sense of great joy
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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Partly autobiographical, this is first of the internationally acclaimed trilogy by Judith Kerr telling the unforgettable story of a Jewish family fleeing from Germany at the start of the World War II.
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Mog's Christmas
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 5+The house is full of strange bustling, there are new noises and new smells, and where is that tree going? Disconcerted by all the unusual activities, Mog escapes to the roof, and there she stays… until, unexpectedly, she returns with a bump!
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Goodbye Mog
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 2-5
Reading age: 6+Mog helps a new kitten settle into life with the Thomas family afer she passes away.
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Mog and the Baby
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+Mog's peaceful day is shattered when a baby comes to visit.
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Mog and Me
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 2-5
Follow Mog and a little boy through their busy day. From when they wake up in the morning with a big stretch until when they fall fast asleep curled up together
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The Crocodile Under the Bed
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 2-5
Matty is sick, and very sad because he's too sick to go to the Queen's birthday party! But when he gets an unexpected visitor, it seems that Matty might not miss out after all...
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Mister Cleghorn's Seal
Author: Judith Kerr
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Interest age: 3-5
What do you do if you find an abandoned seal pup on a rock in the middle of the sea? Well, take it home with you to your flat, of course
