John Burningham comes up with yet again with a book like no other. WHADAYAMEAN is a fascinating look at the damage we are doing to our environment. When God returns to the beautiful Earth we have misused, two small children are instructed to find a way of bringing people to their senses.
John Burningham studied illustration and graphic design at the Central School of Art, graduating with distinction in 1959. Many illustration commissions followed including iconic posters for London Transport, before the publication of Borka: the Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers, John¿s first book for children (Cape, 1963) which won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration and heralded the beginning of an extraordinary career...
Mr. Gumpy's Outing is a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner and an American Library Association Notable Children's Book. In England, illustrator John Burningham, with Mr. Gumpy's Outing, became the first artist ever to win England's Kate Greenaway Medal twice. Mr. Gumpy lives by a river. One sunny day he decides to take a ride in his small boat.It is such a perfect idea, for such a perfect summer day, that he soon has company: first the childr...
While enjoying a sunny day in his small boat, Mr. Gumpy is inundated by rowdy friends who cause a spill. No one minds getting wet on a nice day, though, especially since Mr. Gumpy invites them to his house for tea. Full color.
Edwardo can be grubby, and clumsy, a bit mean sometimes, and noisy and rude - but does this really make him the horriblest boy in the world? This touching and thought- provoking parable about seeing the best in people from the inimitable John Burningham is now published in paperback. Ages: 5-7yrs.
An album, scrapbook and potted history combining illustrations, photographs, clippings, menus and ephemera that help us relive a sequence of 'champagne moments'. The cast of characters includes Napoleon, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde and Marilyn Monroe.
The celebrated John Burningham opens the door to a child's secret adventure in this picture-book classic.What if you noticed a door in your bedroom that wasn't there before? And what if it led to a passage to . . . the zoo? You might want to take just one little bear back to your room with you, or maybe just all the smaller animals. But how could you resist the penguins and the tigers and the birds? In this classic child's fantasy featuring Jo...
Courtney is the dog that nobody wants, but the children think he's lovely. When they take him home, their parents are very disappointed--he's just an old mongrel. But Courtney turns out to be a wonder-dog who can cook, juggle, and even play the violin.
Paperback edition of this picture book about Albert, a small boy who falls off a mountain but is rescued by the Cloud Children. These children are feather light and live in the sky with the rainbows and clouds. Albert stays for a while but soon he is missing his home. The hardback of "Whadayamean" is published by Cape this month, and several other titles are being reissued in Red Fox. Readership level: 3 - 7 years.
Mr. Gumpy's scow becomes a miniature ark when he takes two children and one each of various domestic animals for a ride".--Kirkus Reviews. Full color., Boston Globe/Horn Book Award, Kate Greenaway Medal, New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, Parents' Choice Award for Paperbacks.
With a whimsical story and breathtaking artwork, the acclaimed author/illustrator takes readers on an exciting night's journey with a girl and her cat, who agrees to let her accompany him on his nocturnal activities. Full color.
John Burningham studied illustration and graphic design at the Central School of Art, graduating with distinction in 1959. Many illustration commissions followed including iconic posters for London Transport, before the publication of Borka: the Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers, John¿s first book for children (Cape, 1963) which won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration and heralded the beginning of an extraordinary career...
Showcasing the art, life, and inspiration of celebrated illustrator John Burningham, this gorgeous edition gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the life and work of the two-time Kate Greenaway Medalist. Illustrations.
In a first-time creative pairing, two of the world's most treasured picture book creators offer a truly delightful book for new-siblings-to-be.When is the new baby coming? What will we call it? What will he do? We don't really need a baby, do we? With sensitivity and wit, John Burningham follows the swirl of questions in the mind of a young child anticipating a baby sibling with excitement, curiosity, and just a bit of trepidation. In perfect ...
