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John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.
Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers
Mouse House
Avocado Baby
More Would You Rather
Granpa
Aldo
Picnic
Humbert
Time To Get Out Of The Bath, Shirley
The Shopping Basket
Mr Gumpy's Rhino
Edwardo the Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World
Simp
Mr Gumpy's Outing
The Magic Bed
Mr Gumpy's Motor Car
Husherbye
Trubloff
Where's Julius?
Whadayamean
Cloudland
Courtney
Would You Rather?
Oi! Get Off Our Train
John Patrick Norman McHennessy
Motor Miles
Tug of War
Air Miles
Come Away From The Water, Shirley
Harquin
Learn all you can about the Earth in Whadayamean by John Burningham from Red Fox
13 days ago
Bath books can be so much fun, and what better way to entertain little kids to get them clean! Time To Get Out Of The Bath, Shirley by John Burningham from Red Fox
Are you braving the sale shopping? How about The Shopping Basket instead, and staying at home with some Christmas Cake! John Burningham from Red Fox.
24 days ago
A book all about tomorrow - Husherbye by John Burningham from Red Fox
28 days ago
Loving Humbert by John Burningham from Red Fox.
1 month ago
A remarkable book that your children will love. Mr Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham.
You should read Courtney by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox.
Simp by John Burningham from Red Fox is brilliant!
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