British children’s book author Judith Kerr dies at 95

In this file photo, German-born British author and illustrator Judith Kerr poses for a photograph at her home in west London in June, 2018. Photo: AFP

British writer and illustrator Judith Kerr, whose death at 95 was announced on May 23, captivated young readers around the world with her tales of a fluffy tiger coming to tea, a trouble-prone cat and her own family’s flight from Nazi Germany.

With curly hair and a mischievous smile, the petite Kerr worked well into her 90s, saying she even picked up the pace in old age, drawing inspiration from events in her own life to become one of Britain’s best-loved children’s authors.