#postyourpuffin

The Puffin Club 50th Anniversary Huge thanks to everyone who has shared memories of their favourite Puffins and the Puffin Club via #postyourpuffin from as far away as Australia and the USA and those who came along to @illustrationhq to hear Sherief Hassan share his knowledge and love of the Puffin Club. #puffinpost #puffinclub #kayewebb #jillmcdonald #illustrationhq #nuffinlikeapuffin #sniffup

Meg On The Moon by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski.

#postyourpuffin Calling all Puffineers! Post your favourite Puffin Book on IG using the hashtag #postyourpuffin to celebrate tomorrow's 50th Anniversary of the launch of the Puffin Club on March 23 1967. It'd be brilliant to have 50 posts by the end of tomorrow and to share our libraries. So dig out that favourite! #puffinpost #nuffinlikeapuffin @illustrationhq @penguinukbooks @penguincollsoc @penguinbookaday @sniffupdaily @apenguinaweek @cheriedecker @the_silver_locket

#postyourpuffin So many wonderful books and shared memories in the #postyourpuffin gallery. Some to laugh with, others to cry, all to celebrate today's 50th Anniversary of the Puffin Club. Nuffin' Like a Puffin! Thanks to everyone who has shared their love of reading & Puffin Books. Keep them coming till midnight tonight. #puffinclub50 #nuffinlikeapuffin #sniffup @illustrationhq @puffinbooks #kayewebb

Maggie Scraggle Jill McDonald My contribution to #postyourpuffin had to include something by the wonderful Jill McDonald. She met Kaye Webb in New Zealand when Kaye was on one of her Puffin tours who immediately asked her to get in touch if Jill visited England. When Jill eventually arrived Kaye snapped her up to illustrate the new Puffin Club magazine. Almost single handed lay Jill created the most fabulous branding of Puffin and with her distinctive calligraphy, illustration and quirky offbeat humour she was magnificent. Sadly she died tragically young and with her passing and Kaye's retirement the Puffin Club lost momentum. #jillmcdonald #puffinclub #puffinpost #kayewebb #graphicdesign #pufginbooks @penguincollsoc @penguinpressart

More Picture Puffins from Mother's cupboard of children's books.

Puffin Posts Thank you again to the hundreds who taken the time to share their memories and love of Puffin Books as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Puffin Club via #postyourpuffin quite overwhelming and very moving to read so many lovely stories and memories. SheriefHassan's talk at @illustrationhq was filmed for the family of Jill McDonald and as soon as it's ready I'll be posting the link so that it can be shared to all. #puffinpost #postyourpuffin #jillmcdonald #kayewebb #puffinclub #nuffinlikeapuffin

I will love the Ha Ha Bonk Book forever. Look at the logo puffin in the corner, sticking its tongue out.