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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
Borka: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers
Mr Gumpy's Rhino
Mouse House
Avocado Baby
More Would You Rather
Granpa
Aldo
Picnic
Humbert
Time To Get Out Of The Bath, Shirley
The Shopping Basket
Tug of War
Mr Gumpy's Motor Car
Edwardo the Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World
Air Miles
Simp
Mr Gumpy's Outing
The Magic Bed
Trubloff
Where's Julius?
Courtney
Whadayamean
Would You Rather?
Cloudland
Husherbye
Oi! Get Off Our Train
John Patrick Norman McHennessy
Motor Miles
A remarkable book that your children will love. Mr Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham.
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A remarkable book that your children will love. Mr Gumpy's Rhino by John Burningham.
You should read The Shopping Basket by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox.
You should read Whadayamean by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox.
You should read Mr Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.
You should read Mr Gumpy's Rhino by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox Picture Books.
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Discover Mr Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham. Published by Red Fox.
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