Eric Hill

Eric Gordon Hill OBE (born 7 September 1927 in London) is a popular author and illustrator of children's picture books, best known for his character Spot the Dog. His works have been widely praised for their contributions to child literacy.

He appeared on Mister Roger's Neighborhood Episode #1645 where he and Fred Rogers discussed the making of a page in a Spot book.

He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours.

[edit] See also

• Spot the Dog (1987)
• See Spot Run (2001)
• Swordfish (2001)
• Cats and Dogs (2001)
• Must Love Dogs (2005)
• Frederick Warne & Co

[edit] External links

• Biography from Penguin Books
• Official Spot website Eric Hill biography
• Official Fun with Spot website

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