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About John Burningham

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.

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Make Your Bed Day

Could there be a better time to read Husherbye by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox.

3 days ago

Read a book day

Read a Book Day. Why not try Granpa by John Burningham.

8 days ago

Read a book day

Loving Motor Miles by John Burningham.

8 days ago

Read a book day

Could there be a better time to read Motor Miles by John Burningham.

8 days ago

Back to school

We think you'd love John Patrick Norman McHennessy by John Burningham from Red Fox

13 days ago

National Zoo Awareness Day

Oi! Get Off Our Train by John Burningham from Red Fox is a wonderful book for your children

14 days ago

Back to school

Could there be a better time to read John Patrick Norman McHennessy by John Burningham from Red Fox

16 days ago

International Cat Day

A book all about cats! Whats not to love....Husherbye by John Burningham from Red Fox

1 month ago

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