Babe, the eponymous piglet hero of Dick King-Smith's book (and the popular film based on the novel), is a runt.

He is the maternal grandfather of Dick King-Smith.

Director Jay Russell first read Dick King-Smith's book years before the film was actually made.

Dick King-Smith has written a story for younger children about a family of hedgehogs threatened by traffic, The Hodgeheg.

She has also illustrated several books by Dick King-Smith and Amy Hest.

January 4 - Dick King-Smith, 88, British author.

March 27 - Dick King-Smith, English children's author (died 2011)

Dick King-Smith (27 March 1922 - 4 January 2011), was an English author.

Dick King-Smith, Fantastic Fiction (including photo and book covers)

It is based upon a book written by Dick King-Smith.