Pat Hutchins

Patricia Evelyn Hutchins (18 June 1942 – 8 November 2017) was an English illustrator, writer of children's books, and broadcaster. She won the 1974 Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for her book The Wind Blew. and the librarians named it a 1968 ALA Notable Book. It remains her work most widely catalogued by WorldCat participating libraries.

Pat Hutchins wrote novels for early readers, some illustrated by husband Laurence, Beside winning the 1974 Greenaway Medal, she was a commended runner up for One-Eyed Jack (1979), another book she wrote and illustrated.

Selected works Written and illustrated by Pat Hutchins Hutchins wrote and illustrated about fifty books.