
If you could spend Christmas in any location in the world, where would it be? In Australia, somewhere in the rain forest. Your lovely poems often feature nature and the world around us. If you could have Christmas dinner with anyone (alive today or person from history) who would it be? Jane Austen Conclusion Leaving aside Petronella and the like, we can say, 'Yes, but these fairy tales are just stories. She later took an English degree at University College, London. Hilda Offen studied at Reigate School of Art and became a freelance illustrator, working for magazines and newspapers.

What is your favourite story to read at Christmas? The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde. Paola) and Rita the Rescuer (Hilda Offen) ). SOS for Rita (Rita the Rescuer) by Hilda, Offen at .uk - ISBN 10: 0140370927 - ISBN 13: 9780140370928 - Puffin - 1995 - Softcover. There are wonderful stories shared at Christmas time. Name three things on your Christmas list this year! I don’t really have a Christmas list – I just hope for lots of books!Ĭhristmas is a time of family traditions – what are your best (or worst!) family traditions? Singing! She won the Smarties Gold Award for her picture book Nice Work, Little Wolf ! and her book The Galloping Ghost was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Book Prize and the Portsmouth Children’s Book Award. Hilda’s books include the Rita the Rescuer series, Too Many Hats and Blue Balloons and Rabbit Ears, which was shortlisted for the 2015 CLPE Poetry Award. Hilda Offen is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator with many books in print. Author and illustrator Hilda Offen joins the Calendar!
