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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.
Tug of War
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
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
Who wrote your book? Read this brilliant book about copying and why you shouldn't! Mr Gumpy's Outing, by John Burningham, published by Red Fox.
3 days ago
Who wrote your book? Read this brilliant book about copying and why you shouldn't! Husherbye, by John Burningham, published by Red Fox.
Who wrote your book? Read this brilliant book about copying and why you shouldn't! Mr Gumpy's Motor Car, by John Burningham, published by Red Fox.
Who wrote your book? Read this brilliant book about copying and why you shouldn't! Mr Gumpy's Motor Car, by John Burningham, published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.
A brilliant story for a Saturday! Come Away From The Water, Shirley by John Burningham from Red Fox
6 days ago
A brilliant story for a Saturday! Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers by John Burningham from Red Fox
Out now! Air Miles by John Burningham and Bill Salaman, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Published by Red Fox Picture Books.
1 year ago
Why not try Humbert by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox.
2 years ago
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