Judith Kerr, author of 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea,' dies

Kerr was born in Berlin in 1923 and moved to England aged 10 as the Nazi party came to power in Germany.

She worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC in addition to writing and illustrating books.

"Judith Kerr was a wonderful and inspiring person who was much loved by everyone at HarperCollins," said Charlie Redmayne, CEO of publisher HarperCollins, according to the Press Association.

"She was a brilliantly talented artist and storyteller who has left us an extraordinary body of work."

An annotated page from "The Tiger Who Came to Tea" was sold at auction in 2014 in London.

Kerr studied at the Central School of Art and married screenwriter Nigel Kneale in 1954.

She later left her job at the BBC to raise two children, who inspired "The Tiger Who Came to Tea," which was published in 1968.

The book's success meant it never went out of print, selling more than 5 million copies, PA reported.

Redmayne said Kerr loved life, people and parties. "Beautifully dressed and with a smile on her face she would light up the room and would always be one of the last to leave," he said.

"Time spent in her company was one of life's great privileges and I am so grateful to have known her."

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