Ahlberg, Janet (1944–1994)
Ahlberg, Janet (1944–1994)
English writer and illustrator. Born and grew up in Huddersfield, England; died at home in Leicestershire, England, Nov 15, 1994, of cancer; Sunderland College of Education, teaching diploma, 1966; married Allan Ahlberg (author), 1969; children: one daughter.
Worked as a magazine layout artist and freelance designer; launched career as an author-illustrator (1972); often collaborated with husband on such books as "The Brick Street Boys" series, Burglar Bill (Greenwillow), The Jolly Postman (Little, Brown) and The Jolly Christmas Postman. Won Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration (1978) for Each Peach Pear Plum.
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