Judith Kerr

"The Tiger who came to Tea" is an absolute classic!

The DGC love the Tiger and Mog. Sad news about somebody who seems to have been a wonderful person.

varian, the obituary in the Herald this morning said that she pronounced Kerr as Carr, and as that was written for a mainly Scottish audience, and they interviewed her not long ago as well, I think they were right!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

I believe she pronounced it Car, varian

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".

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

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.

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

As did many grown ups.

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.

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.

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.

RIP
Love The Tiger who came to Tea

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

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

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

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.

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