Judith Kerr, the celebrated children’s author and illustrator, was awarded the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. When she was a child Judith escaped 1940’s Germany, which was the inspiration for her Out of the Hitler Time trilogy. The books, including When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, tell of her family’s escape from Germany through Switzerland and France before settling in England. Judith shot to fame in 1968 when The Tiger Who Came to Tea was published, becoming one of the best-selling children’s books of all time.
As well as The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Judith also created the beloved Mog books. This series of books chronicled the life of a family tabby cat, Mog as she experiences new babies, getting lost and more. Judith was presented with her award at London Zoo by BookTrust President Michael Morpurgo. She sadly passed away in May 2019.