Mummy Time by Judith Kerr (9780008306809)

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Mummy Time Synopsis

Mummy time is magic time in this unexpected and enchanting new tale from the one and only Judith Kerr, creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat. From Judith Kerr OBE comes a future classic to touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. With whip-smart observation, illustration perfection and the unexpected twist on the everyday that personifies Judith's classics, Mummy Time is sure to join the ranks of her very best, and bestselling, books. Full of warmth, whimsy and wit - and the very special magic that can only happen when you're with Mummy...

Mummy Time Press Reviews

A nicely observed parable about a parent distracted by her phone. Observer Kerr is 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 Praise for Katinka's Tail: Beautiful drawings, precise language: Katinka's tale has all the magic we have come to expect of Kerr. The Times, Children's Book of the Week ...a beautiful, funny, warm and tender picture book, which takes a joyous and magical twist at the end. We're in the presence of a true master of her art here... Booktrust Wonderful illustrations and the sprinkling of golden magic make this a book to treasure. Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids - Books of the Year 2017 Praise for The Tiger Who Came to Tea: 'A modern classic.' The Independent. 'This book has enduring charm and young children will delight in the preposterous notion of a tiger creating mayhem in the house.' Junior Magazine Praise for Mog the Forgetful Cat: 'Grandparents are likely to get as much fun out of seeing it again as the new generation of fans just learning to read!' Choice Magazine

Book Information

ISBN:	9780008306809
Publication date:	27th September 2018
Author:	Judith Kerr
Publisher:	HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	Hardback
Pagination:	32 pages

About Judith Kerr

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. Judith was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, and ...

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