Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat…
A very special fiftieth anniversary edition of the very first adventure of Mog the Forgetful Cat, in a cased board book format perfect for little hands!
Fifty years ago, everyone’s favourite family cat, Mog, first got into trouble for her forgetfulness, and she has been loved ever since for her funny and warm-hearted escapades.
From Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the beloved Mog stories still delight children all over the world.
This special anniversary edition of Mog the Forgetful Cat celebrates this unforgettable cat’s very first adventure, and for the first time is in a beautiful cased board book format, perfect for small hands!
Mog always seems to be in trouble for her forgetfulness… until one night, it comes in very handy!
The perfect gift for families, boys, girls, fans of Judith Kerr, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat.
Judith Kerr OBE was born in Berlin. Her family left Germany in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party, and came to England. She studied at the Central School of Art and later worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC. Judith married the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale in 1954. She left the BBC to look after their two children, who inspired her first picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Published in 1968 and never out of print in the fifty years since, it has become a much-loved classic and perennial bestseller. Her second book was Mog the Forgetful Cat, which was published in 1970 and has also gone on to become a beloved classic, with Mog appearing in a further 17 adventures in the years since. Judith was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, and in 2019 was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95, and her stories continue to entertain and delight generations of children.
- Praise for Mog:‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero.’ Junior Magazine
- ‘A firm favourite on children’s bookshelves’ The Telegraph
- ‘Mog is a star, she really is. I can’t recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.’ The Bookbag
- ‘Delightful stories about the family cat with attitude.’ The Guardian
- Praise for Judith Kerr:‘One of the best authors a child of 3+ could encounter.’ The Times
- “It’s no surprise Judith’s work is still popular. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. Her warmth and humanity are timeless.” Michael Foreman