BOOKS by John Burningham

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1	Mr Gumpys Outing more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist On a lovely sunny day, a man named Mr. Gumpy sets off on a boat outing. Soon, he meets two children who ask if they can join him, and Mr. Gumpy agrees--as long as the children don't squabble. As the ride continues, Mr. Gumpy picks up a variety of other creatures, giving each an appropriate plea for proper behavior: the rabbit is told not to hop, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Hey Get Off Our Train more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist A fantasy and an ecological fable. A boy goes to bed and dreams that he and his stuffed dog--now a railroad engineer--are speeding along on a train picking up endangered animals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	MR Gumpys Motor Car more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist Mr Gumpy is going out for a drive in his motor car, but the children, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chickens, the calf and the goat all want to come along, too. All is well until the rain pours down, the wheels start to spin on the muddy track and Mr Gumpy's companions all find excuses not to get out and push the car... see all copies from $4.94! new only from $18.89! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Shopping Basket more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist A young boy named Steven is sent to the grocery store by his mother. All goes well until he tries to bring his purchases home, and meets up with an assortment of hungry and persistent creatures--all of whom want a treat from his shopping basket. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.12! \| first editions
5	Edwardo: The Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World more books like this by John Burningham (Illustrator) add to wishlist How Edwardo--dubbed by grown-ups as the RhorriblestS boy in the world--becomes the nicest boy in the whole wide world will be appreciated by ordinary little boys everywhere. Burningham's amusing illustrations bring a lighthearted touch to the power of positive reinforcement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Would You Rather? more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist "Would you rather be covered in jam or soaked with water or pulled through the mud by a dog?" That's one set of choices offered in this book of possibilities, ranging from the pleasant to the ridiculous. Sure to provoke discussion and reactions from "Yeah!" to "Yuck!" see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.43! \| first editions
7	When We Were Young: A Compendium of Childhood more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist In John Burningham's enchanting and truthful compendium of childhood, the well known and the unknown contribute funny, moving, magical and occasionally dark childhood memories. From Michael Palin's memory of seaside holildays with his dad and Seamus Heaney's evocation of a crashed Cadbury's chocolate van 'a trail of silver papers up the road') to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.30! \| first editions \| SVS
8	For Every Child more books like this by Caroline Castle, UNICEF, John Burningham (Illustrator) add to wishlist In 1989, the United Nationals formally adopted 54 principles that make up the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. For this breathtaking picture book, the 14 declarations that are most relevant to children's everyday lives have been retold by Caroline Castle in a simple, evocative text, each one interpreted in a stunning, double-page ... see all copies from $6.30! new only from $38.99!
9	Courtney more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist Courtney might be a mongrel, but he is no ordinary mutt! How many dogs--with or without papers--can cook marvelous meals, entertain the baby, and play the violin? Courtney is a hound with extraordinary talents! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist After a long hard night of delivering presents, Santa returns home and happily heads to bed. At the last moment, he realizes that he has accidentally forgotten to deliver a present to Harvey Slumfenburger. Not wanting to awaken his sleeping reindeer, Santa decides to travel on foot to bring Harvey his gift. Will some kindly strangers be able to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures more books like this by John Burningham (Illustrator), Niki Daly (Illustrator), Korky Paul (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed on 10th December 1948. It was compiled after World War Two to declare and protect the rights of all people from all countries. This beautiful collection, published 60 years on, celebrates each declaration with an illustration by an internationally-renowned artist or illustrator and is the ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $11.93!
12 view cover	Bill Bailey's Daughter more books like this by Catherine Cookson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Cloudland more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist While hiking with his parents, a young boy named Albert accidentally falls off a cliff. Luckily he is saved by the cloud children who use their magic to make Albert as light and airy as they are. Delighted, Albert races through the sky and plays with the cloud children until he remembers, and misses, his parents. Will Albert be able to return to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Time to Get Out of Bath, Shirley more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist While her mother is calling her to get out of the bath, Shirley is far away in her own dream world, full of knights in armour, castles and galloping horses. By the author of "Come Away from the Water, Shirley", "Aldo", "The Shopping Basket" and "Borka". see all copies from $2.53! new only from $5.33! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Time of Your Life: Getting on with Getting on more books like this by John Burningham (Illustrator) add to wishlist 'If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself' - Eubie Blake, jazz musician, on reaching 100 In John Burningham's well-stocked larder of the wit and wisdom that comes with age are contributions from Raymond Briggs, Ivor Cutler, Frank Dickens, Michael Foot, Richard Ingrams, Doris Lessing, Patrick Moore, Dervla ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Cannonball Simp more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist Simp is a small, fat, ugly dog who nobody loves. She tries to find food and somebody to care for but is pushed aside by everyone. It is not until Simp comes across a circus that her journey becomes one of excitement and adventure. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.38! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Magic Bed more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist When Georgie outgrows his crib, his parents buy him a "big boy bed" at the local thrift shop. The shop's owner tells Georgie that the bed is magic, and that it will take him on amazing adventures as he sleeps. Georgie's grandmother, however, makes fun of Georgie's faith in his magic bed, and one day she replaces his bed with a new one. What will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Aldo more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist Depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty apart from her parents' arguments and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort she finds from her secret friend Aldo is heartwarming. By the author of "Borka", "Granpa" and "Oi! Get Off Our Train". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.33! \| first editions
19 view cover	Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present more books like this by John Burmingham (Illustrator), John Burningham (Illustrator) add to wishlist Burninghams classic tale about Santas efforts to deliver a forgotten present is back by popular demand, now in this mini edition. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.54! \| SVS
20 view cover	Dog more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist A child experiences what it is like to have a dog come calling. Burningham's big brown hound makes an engaging guest. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	Granpa more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist Granpa nurses his granddaughter's dolls, mistakes her strawberry-flavoured pretend ice-cream for chocolate, takes her tobogganing in the snow, and falls in with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa, like all good Granpa's should. It is a friendship that children who read this book will long remember. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.03! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Oi Get Off Our Train more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist The author tackles the topical issue of endangered species with humour in this tale which describes a small child's fantasy about driving a train which is waylaid by animals. Each character has a sorry tale to tell - from the elephant hunted for its tusks to the crane whose home is destroyed. see all copies from $2.01! new only from $7.80! \| first editions
23 view cover	Harquin: The Fox Who Went Down to the Valley more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist The story of Harquin, a young fox. His parents warn him not to go down to the valley, but he can't resist the temptation, and one day he's spotted by the gamekeeper. A hunt is organized, and Harquin has to run for his life. John Burningham has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Avocado Baby Mini Treasure more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist When the weedy Hargraves have another baby, they're concerned that it's going to be just as weak and pathetic as them. Then one day they feed it avocados. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
25 view cover	Husherbye more books like this by John Burningham add to wishlist A lilting lullaby in which we see everyone at the end of the day, tired and ready for bed - the cat and her kittens, a family of bears, a fish, a goose, a frog, even the man in the moon. Each one weary, each one whispering "Husherbye". In the second half of the book we see each character curled up or snuggled down and tucked up and comfortable, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.21!

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