John Burningham

John Burningham is one of the most prestigious and best-loved illustrators working in the children's book field today. Trained at the Central School of Art, his first picture book, Borka was published in 1963. He has won numerous awards during his distinguished career including the Kate Greenaway Medal (twice) and the Kurt Maschler Award and his books are enjoyed by children all over the world.

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Featured Books, with extracts by John Burningham

Borka: The Adventure of a Goose with No Feathers
John Burningham
Greenaway winner in 1963. John Burningham's classic first picture book, Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with no Feathers is somewhat reminiscent of the Ugly Duckling story and like that story there is an eventual happy ending.  Together the illustrations...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/03/2003

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Mr Gumpy's Outing
John Burningham
Kind Mr Gumpy lets all the animals join him on his boat for a lovely trip down the river. It looks like a perfect day out. But animals don’t always know how to behave and soon Mr Gumpy finds he’s...
Format: Paperback - Released: 30/06/2001

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Avocado Baby
John Burningham
This story tells about the Hargraves baby, who is born into a very weak family but grows super-strong once its mother begins feeding it mashed avocado.
Format: Paperback - Released: 16/06/1994

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