Harvey Slumfenburger’s Christmas Present

Read by KS2 pupils from Inskip St Peter’s Primary school The pupils in the order they first appear are: David Ogunjirin, Ada Nash, James Hargreaves, Ben Wright, Beth Cubitt

Student readings

KS2 pupils from Inskip St Peter’s Primary school, Ada Nash and Beth Cubitt read Oi – Get Off Our Train’ and Mr Gumpy’s Motor Car

2 videos

Q&A’s

Teacher and passionate children’s literature advocate, Penny Kemp discusses the work of author, illustrator John Burningham and the value his books hold for children

6 short videos

About John Burningham

Children’s book critic Nicolette Jones visits the Bedtime Stories exhibition at National Trust Mottisfont and discusses what made John Burningham special

5 short videos

Borka - The Adventures of a Goose with no feathers

Read by author and illustrator Helen Oxenbury

Helen talks
to Emily

Helen Oxenbury and Emily Burningham chat about John Burningham and what the world was like when he emerged as a young illustrator and just how radical his work was at that time.