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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.
Come Away From The Water, Shirley
Harquin
Mr Gumpy's Rhino
Avocado Baby
Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers
Mouse House
More Would You Rather
Granpa
Aldo
Picnic
Humbert
Time To Get Out Of The Bath, Shirley
The Shopping Basket
Air Miles
Tug of War
Mr Gumpy's Motor Car
Edwardo the Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World
Simp
Mr Gumpy's Outing
Trubloff
Where's Julius?
Courtney
Whadayamean
Would You Rather?
The Magic Bed
Cloudland
Husherbye
Oi! Get Off Our Train
John Patrick Norman McHennessy
Motor Miles
Loving Humbert by John Burningham from Red Fox.
8 days ago
A remarkable book that your children will love. Mr Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham.
19 days ago
You should read Courtney by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox.
Simp by John Burningham from Red Fox is brilliant!
Mr Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham from Penguin Random House Children's UK is brilliant!
Whadayamean by John Burningham from Red Fox is brilliant!
21 days ago
Brrr... it's cold outside. Could there be a better time to read Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox.
26 days ago
Brrr... it's cold outside. Could there be a better time to read Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers by John Burningham. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.
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