Blake, Quentin.

Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful illustrators and children's authors. He has illustrated nearly 300 books by authors including Joan Aiken, Michael Rosen, John Yeoman and Roald Dahl. He taught at the Royal College of Art for many years where he was head of the Illustration Department. He has won many awards and prizes, and was made an OBE in 1988. He was appointed the first Children's Laureate in 1999.