Judith Kerr

RIP

RIP Judith Kerr .

You brought so much enjoyment to my children and grandchildren . I took my grandchildren to see “the Tiger who came to tea” on stage a few years back and they absolutely loved it . Thank you x

Grandson and I went to see "The tiger who came to tea" in the theatre as well gillybob. Mog was also a great favourite. BBC did a short documentary on her not so very long ago which may be repeated as a tribute - a lovely woman.

A lovely, talented lady who brought such joy to countless children. I still remember When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit with great affection.

She was a very interesting person, and the books are immortal.

Mog and The Tiger Who Came To Tea are timeless children's classics.

Last Term I went to a lovely class 'The Tiger who came to tea 'themed tea party at my grandsons school.

The story is so simple but it lit up the children's imagination.

RIP Judith Kerr

RIP
Love The Tiger who came to Tea

DGS said that Daddy was like the tiger ( who came to tea)
Because he ate a lot of cakes.?
Judith Kerr was a good children’s author, and had a really interesting life.

We have "The Tiger who came to Tea" and one of the "Mog" books. I'm very sorry to hear she's died I believe she was a wonderful lady who escaped Nazi Germany as a youngster I think.

Very sorry to hear this news. Just a few days ago I was reading an online Guardian article from December '18 about her, and thinking how wonderful she still was.

RIP Judith Kerr.
Such lovely stories which small children and adults loved and understood .

As did many grown ups.

Her books were favourites in our house, especially Mog. I saw this quote about a journalist interview with her, it made me smile.
RIP Judith Kerr, a sensible woman as well as a good writer.

My elder son, nearly 50, happened to be visiting. He still remembers that the tiger drank all the water in the tap.

My children and grandchildren have also enjoyed Judith Kerr's books. Although her writing was fresh and original, it was her wonderful drawing that brought the friendly tiger and other characters to life.

I'm puzzled about the way the BBC are pronouncing her name - as if it was Carr, not Kerr. I understand her father changed his name from Kempner to Kerr in 1909. Kerr is an old Scottish name, pronounced to rhyme with "were", not "bar".

I believe she pronounced it Car, varian

I’ve known people called Kerr who pronounced it Carr. It’s quite usual.

The film actress Deborah Kerr also pronounced it Carr. I think pronunciation just varies from family to family.

Mog sat in the dark and thought dark thought?. One of my favourite quotations from any book.

Lovely books. I hope her death was as peaceful as the one she gave Mog.

That's just what I hoped Nannythree I remember being so thrilled when she answered my question on the Gransnet webchat. It's not long since DD and I went to see her at the British Library. It was a wonderful evening, hearing about her life.

I believe people in Northern Ireland pronounce "Kerr" as "Carr".

If I've made a mistake, please correct me.

I also thought she was a wonderful author and my children enjoyed her books.

Very happy memories of reading ‘The Tiger who came to tea’ to children and grandchildren

So sad just read this book at nursery " tiger that came to tea" all my children over the years have loved it and it always pleases. Bless her her legacy lives on.

Our DGC loved her books. Wonderful woman. As Harris says, her legacy will live on.