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The thirtieth anniversary edition of a witty Christmas classic from one of the world's finest children's book makers.It's Christmas Eve and there is one present left in Father Christmas's sack. It's for a small boy called Harvey Slumfenburger, who lives far, far away on top of the Roly Poly Mountain. But no journey is too far for Father Christmas! Father Christmas sets out on an adventurous trek, by plane, jeep, moped and more, to ensure Harve...

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Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he's rescuing a rhino who's lost its parents... But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together?A madcap adventure for children, adults and rhinos alike. Praise for Mr Gumpy's Outing - winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal"A story of real drama observed with gentle humour

Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he's rescuing a rhino who's lost its parents... But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together?A madcap adventure for children, adults and rhinos alike.

Imaginative dilemmas are posed in this sequel to John Burningham's 1978 classic "Would You Rather", with humorous and affectionate illustrations accompanying anarchic questions such as 'Would it be worse if an elephant made a terrible smell or you fell over in a field of cows?

John Burningham (Author, Illustrator) 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 th...

From picture-book genius Burningham comes a whimsical new story about home, hope, and the convivial wisdom of children. Full color.

John Burningham (Author, Illustrator) 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 th...

A new modern classic from John Burningham which explores kindness and empathy. In the house lives a mum, a dad, a girl and a boy, but a family of mice secretly live there too. One day, they are spotted and the mouse catcher is called. At the heart of this story is the mice's exodus from their home and the hope embodied by the kind children who protect them.

When Mr. Gumpy decides to go for a ride in his bright-red car, everyone wants to come along -- a rabbit, a cat, a dog, a sheep, chickens, a calf, a goat, and a boy and girl. "All right, " says Mr. Gumpy. "But it will be a squash." So they all squash in and, for a while, chug along happily. Then it starts to rain, and the car becomes stuck in the mud. Who will help Mr. Gumpy push the car out? "Not me, " says each passenger. In the end, however,...

A Nigerian folk tale comes to life again. Hare, Hippopotamus, and Elephant all live together in the forest. But often, Hippopotamus and Elephant tease Hare and say horrid things to him. When Hare finally gets fed up with them, he conceives a plan: he will challenge each of the massive creatures to a tug-of-war competition. Full color.

A renowned author/illustrator ("It's a Secret, Tug-of-War") is in classic form with a simple story of a boy, a girl, and some animal friends that invites the child listener to join in the fun. Full color.

JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent

JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Zoos

Miles the dog is unruly and disobedient until Mr. Huddy makes him a car of his own, and he takes his owner Norman on driving adventures.

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.

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...

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.