Postman Pat Misses the Show

John Arthur Cunliffe was born in Colne, United Kingdom on June 16, 1933. Before becoming a children's book author, he worked as a librarian and a teacher. His first children's book, Farmer Barnes Buys a Pig, was published in 1964. He wrote approximately 190 children's books including picture books and five volumes of poetry. His poetry collections included Standing on a Strawberry, The Minister's Cat, and Dare You Go. He also wrote a play entitled The Twelve Days of Christmas. He was commissioned by the BBC to write Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim. He died on September 20, 2018 at the age of 85.

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