Quentin Blake's Amazing Animal Stories

About the Author

John Yeoman wrote his first children's book after leaving Cambridge University, where he read English. This began a collaboration with Quentin Blake which has continued for over forty years. John taught for twenty-eight years, before retiring to spend more time writing, reading and relaxing in France.Quentin Blake is one of today's most popular and best-loved children's illustrators. His books are loved by children all over the world. His titles include MR MAGNOLIA, MRS ARMITAGE and, of course, the many stories of Roald Dahl. Quentin Blake is one of the best-loved storytellers in the world. His books include dozens of modern classics and he has collaborated with an incredible range of authors, perhaps most famously Roald Dahl. Quentin was appointed the first UK Children's Laureate in 1999, was created CBE in 2005, and received a knighthood for 'services to illustration' in the New Year's Honours for 2013.