John Burningham était un créateur distingué de livres pour enfants, célébré pour son style d'illustration et de narration distinctif. Ses œuvres explorent souvent des thèmes d'aventure, d'imagination et la perspective enfantine sur le monde, présentés avec un regard frais et captivant. L'approche de Burningham se caractérisait par une esthétique visuelle unique et une remarquable capacité à capturer l'essence de l'enfance. Ses contributions à la littérature jeunesse lui ont valu une reconnaissance significative, consolidant son héritage.
John Burningham aime la France, mais c'est un amoureux lucide. Petits portraits parfois tendres, parfois cruels mais toujours amusés pour nous faire découvrir travers et bons côtés du Français éternel, râleur et bon vivant.
Simp is a small, fat, ugly dog. Nobody loves her and she hasn't got a home, so she sets out in search of a friend and finds a family - and some hidden talents that make her rather special. . . .
When it comes to delivering the last present in his sack, no journey is too far for Father Christmas! A charming seasonal story from an award-winning artist.
The book offers an intimate glimpse into the life and artistry of renowned illustrator John Burningham, a two-time Kate Greenaway Medalist. Through stunning illustrations, readers can explore the inspiration behind his celebrated works and gain insights into his creative process.
When the children bring Courtney home he's just a loveable scruffy old dog. But the-mongrel-that-nobody-wants has the most amazing talents. He can cook! He can juggle! He can even play the violin! Then one day Courtney the wonder dog packs up his trunk and leaves home - but the children find out his helping paw is not far away. . .
Would you rather drink snail squash or eat mashed worms? Help a witch make stew? Tickle a monkey? Or maybe - if you could really be anyone or do anything in the world - would you rather just be . . . you?
Georgie has got a new bed, but it's not like other beds. For each night, Georgie says the magic word and it whisks him away on a fantastic adventure. He loves his bed, but one day he and his family go on holiday, and when they come back, Granny has a big surprise for Georgie . . .
A counting book that follows ten children as they clamber up into a big tree, until they are surprised by a final climber.
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.
The Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the strangest things start to happen...