John Burningham, children's author and illustrator, dies aged 82

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 writer and artist died on Friday after contracting pneumonia, his literary agent confirmed on Monday. Related: John Burningham obituary Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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