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Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat…

A special birthday story to celebrate fifty years of MOG, everyone's favourite family cat!
It's Mog's Birthday and everyone is excited to celebrate! Everyone except Mog. Mog doesn't like birthdays or parties, and she especially doesn't like them both together. But will she change her mind when it's her own special day?

HarperCollins created this special birthday story in collaboration with Judith Kerr, using a selection of pictures from across fifty years of illustrating Mog to bring this delightful story to life. Join us and celebrate fifty years of a really remarkable cat!

The classic picture book story, Mog the Forgetful Cat, has never been out of print since it was first published more than fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world ever since with her funny and warm-hearted escapades. Her stories are the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere.

'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

Author Biography

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.

Review

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 GuardianPraise 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

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The illustrated adventures of the nation's favourite cat, from the author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea

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Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat... A special birthday story to celebrate fifty years of MOG, everyone's favourite family cat! It's Mog's Birthday and everyone is excited to celebrate! Everyone except Mog. Mog doesn't like birthdays or parties, and she especially doesn't like them both together. But will she change her mind when it's her own special day? HarperCollins created this special birthday story in collaboration with Judith Kerr, using a selection of pictures from across fifty years of illustrating Mog to bring this delightful story to life. Join us and celebrate fifty years of a really remarkable cat! The classic picture book story, Mog the Forgetful Cat, has never been out of print since it was first published more than fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world ever since with her funny and warm-hearted escapades. Her stories are the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere. '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

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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

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The illustrated adventures of the nation's favourite cat, from the author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea

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The illustrated adventures of the nation's favourite cat, from the author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea * 'Mog The Forgetful Cat' was published in 1970. Mog has remained a favourite ever since and in 2020 HarperCollins celebrated fifty years since her first appearance. * Mog starred in the Sainsbury's Christmas commercial in 2015, raising funds for Save the Children, and the accompanying book 'Mog's Christmas Calamity' was overall number one in the charts. * Judith Kerr was one of the best-loved children's authors of the twentieth century, and has sold more than ten million books worldwide. She was awarded an OBE in 2012, awarded the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement award in 2016, and named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2019. * Judith Kerr's books about Mog, the loveable, accident-prone cat, have entertained countless children for fifty years and sold over four million copies worldwide. * Judith Kerr's classic picture book 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' has sold over five million copies. * Judith Kerr's first novel, 'When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit', won the prestigious Jugendbuchpreis in Germany and has sold over 500,000 copies. * HarperCollins Children's Books are proud to be Judith Kerr's sole publisher. Competition: The Gruffalo;We're Going on a Bear Hunt;The Very Hungry Caterpillar;Peter Rabbit;The Snowman. Julia Donaldson;Michael Rosen;Eric Carle;Dr. Seuss;Beatrix Potter;Raymond Briggs

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Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat... A special birthday story to celebrate fifty years of MOG, everyone's favourite family cat! It's Mog's Birthday and everyone is excited to celebrate! Everyone except Mog. Mog doesn't like birthdays or parties, and she especially doesn't like them both together. But will she change her mind when it's her own special day? HarperCollins created this special birthday story in collaboration with Judith Kerr, using a selection of pictures from across fifty years of illustrating Mog to bring this delightful story to life. Join us and celebrate fifty years of a really remarkable cat! The classic picture book story, Mog the Forgetful Cat, has never been out of print since it was first published more than fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world ever since with her funny and warm-hearted escapades. Her stories are the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere. '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 Gold title * 'Mog The Forgetful Cat' was published in 1970. Mog has remained a favourite ever since and in 2020 HarperCollins celebrated fifty years since her first appearance. * Mog starred in the Sainsbury's Christmas commercial in 2015, raising funds for Save the Children, and the accompanying book 'Mog's Christmas Calamity' was overall number one in the charts. * Judith Kerr was one of the best-loved children's authors of the twentieth century, and has sold more than ten million books worldwide. She was awarded an OBE in 2012, awarded the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement award in 2016, and named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2019. * Judith Kerr's books about Mog, the loveable, accident-prone cat, have entertained countless children for fifty years and sold over four million copies worldwide. * Judith Kerr's classic picture book 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' has sold over five million copies. * Judith Kerr's first novel, 'When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit', won the prestigious Jugendbuchpreis in Germany and has sold over 500,000 copies. * HarperCollins Children's Books are proud to be Judith Kerr's sole publisher. Competition: The Gruffalo;We're Going on a Bear Hunt;The Very Hungry Caterpillar;Peter Rabbit;The Snowman. Julia Donaldson;Michael Rosen;Eric Carle;Dr. Seuss;Beatrix Potter;Raymond Briggs

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