Air Miles has been illustrated by his wife Helen Oxenbury and finished by Bill Salaman, friend of the author who died in 2019The final picture book from the late, much-loved children’s author John Burningham – in which “difficult dog” Miles goes on one final journey – has been completed by his... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-05-15 06:00:18 UTC ]
Illustrator Helen Oxenbury has paid tribute to her husband John Burningham, who died last week. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
John Burningham, the picture book author and illustrator whose books included Would You Rather and Mr Gumpy’s Motor Car, has died aged 82. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Burningham, who was married to fellow children’s writer Helen Oxenbury, created beloved picture books including Mr Gumpy’s Outing and Avocado BabyJohn Burningham, the children’s author and illustrator behind some of the 20th century’s most enduring children’s books, has died at the age of 82.The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2019-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The couple, whose children’s books include We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Borka, receive BookTrust’s first ever joint lifetime achievement awardTwo giants of children’s books, Helen Oxenbury and John Burningham, are to be honoured with the first ever double BookTrust lifetime achievement award.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sue Buswell, deputy publisher at Random House Children’s, will step down from her role at the end of March. Penguin Random House said Buswell decided to leave the company, where she worked with authors such as John Burningham, Nicholas Allan and Emma Chichester Clark over a period of five... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]