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“There is a misconception that picture books for children should be packed with colour and decoration on every page. This is like saying a successful piece of music should be crammed full of loud notes. It’s the juxtaposition and build-up of sound that makes music interesting.”

John Burningham talking
about the Shirley books
Let it snow

Let it snow

Let it snow explores the winter season through 3 Burningham books. Seasons, Trubloff - the Mouse who wanted to play the Balalaika and The Snow

Harvey Slumfenburger’s Christmas Present 30 year anniversary

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
Borka the Opera poster

Borka the Opera

This year Ignite Music, specialists in new classical music for young people, created a new production of Borka the Opera to mark Borka’s 60th birthday.

The Dog

In the mid 1970’s John Burningham published a series of books on first experiences for younger children
John Burningham's ABC book cover

John Burningham’s ABC

John Burningham's ABC followed Borka in 1964. Given the freedom to do pretty much what he liked, It gained its effect simply as a suite
Whadayamean-men-with-money

Oi! Get Off Our Train

Long before the powerful voices of the Thunberg generation were even dreamt of, John Burningham saw children as being not only deeply aware, but as

Humbert and the Lord Mayor of London’s letter

'Humbert' belongs to a bygone era, with horse-drawn carts, stables and Lord Mayor's of London travelling the square mile with considerable pagentry
Wanderlust - family and caravan

Wanderlust and the Spirit of Adventure

Wanderlust was part of John Burningham’s life from early on. During the war, he travelled the country in a caravan with his parents and sisters,

A child’s eye view of things

John Burningham is always on the side of the child. In fact, whilst his work may appear naïve in style, it is highly sophisticated in
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