![]() ^ a b c Emily Drabble Judith Kerr (1 December 2015)."Raiding the kitty: Sainsbury's resurrects Mog the cat for Christmas advert". ^ a b Sweney, Mark (12 November 2015).Into the Unknown: The Fantastic Life of Nigel (paperback). "Review: Goodbye Mog by Judith Kerr | Books". My First Mog Books (Mog’s Family, Mog’s Day, Mog Loves, Mog Plays) (2016).Mog and Barnaby (also known as Look Out, Mog, 1991).Titles include (with year of first publication): "Mog" is a short form of moggy, a word for a cat that is not a specific breed. In 2020, 50 years since the publication of the first book, a new book was released titled Mog's Birthday in which a birthday party is thrown for Mog, to the cat's annoyance, but she comes to enjoy the celebration. A special plush Mog and book version of the story were sold exclusively through Sainsbury's, with all profits being donated to Save the Children's child literacy work. Kerr herself appears in this advert as a neighbour of the Thomas family. In Mog's Christmas Calamity Mog accidentally starts a fire in her home after having a bad dream, but is able to alert the fire brigade (as she had called 999 when scrabbling across a phone) she is hailed a hero for saving her owners, and (after her owners' neighbours pool their resources to undo the damage she had done, in reference to Sainsbury's "Christmas is for sharing" tagline) is later given an egg as a treat. In November 2015, the character was featured in the Christmas advert for supermarket Sainsbury's. The family name "Thomas" is from the first name of her husband, Nigel Kneale, upon whom the appearance of Mr Thomas was based. Kerr based her illustrations of the house in which the family live on her own family home in Barnes, London, and the two children were named after the middle names of her own son and daughter, Matthew and Tacy. Unusually for a popular children's series, Mog dies in the final book, 2002's Goodbye, Mog. In each book Mog gets into a different conundrum with a new character or event. Other regularly occurring characters include Mr and Mrs Thomas (Mog's owners) and their two children Nicky and Debbie. Her warmth and humanity are timeless.Mog is a fictional character in a series of children's books written by Judith Kerr. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. “It’s no surprise Judith’s work is still popular.Praise for Judith Kerr:‘One of the best authors a child of 3+ could encounter.’ The Times. ![]() ‘Delightful stories about the family cat with attitude.’ The Guardian.Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.’ The Bookbag ‘A firm favourite on children’s bookshelves’ The Telegraph.Praise for Mog:‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero.’ Junior Magazine.Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95, and her stories continue to entertain and delight generations of children. 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. Published in 1968 and never out of print in the fifty years since, it has become a much-loved classic and perennial bestseller. She left the BBC to look after their two children, who inspired her first picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. 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. Her family left Germany in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party, and came to England. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.’ The Bookbag About the author ‘A firm favourite on children’s bookshelves’ The Telegraph ‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero.’ Junior Magazine Celebrate this unforgettable cat’s very first adventure and share this funny and warm picture book story with your family. Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print! The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure is the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat.įrom Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the beloved Mog stories still delight children all over the world. Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat…Įveryone’s favourite family cat first appeared fifty years ago and is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades.
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