1. Eric Hill was an English author and illustrator of children's picture books.
10 Facts About Eric Hill
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Eric Hill was best known for his puppy character named Spot.
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Eric Hill's works have been widely praised for their contributions to child literacy.
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Eric Hill left school at 14 and first worked as an errand boy in an illustration studio where he was encouraged to draw cartoons and comic strips in his spare time.
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Eric Hill moved with his family to Tucson, Arizona in 1983 and then to a ranch in California.
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Eric Hill was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 New Year Honours for his contributions to child literacy.
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Eric Hill died on 6 June 2014, at his home in California at the age of 86.
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Eric Hill created a story of a dog named Spot in 1976 for his son Christopher.
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Eric Hill then produced a series of similar books and expanded the range of characters.
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Eric Hill's books are estimated to have sold more than 60 million copies.