Informationen zum Autor John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019. Klappentext Would you rather drink snail squash or eat mashed worms? Help a witch make stew? Tickle a monkey? Or maybe - if you could really be anyone or do anything in the world - would you rather just be . . . you? With plenty of scenarios to choose from, every reading experience is different - creating a classic book that children will enjoy again and again! John Burningham is a bestselling author and illustrator whose books have been delighting families for over 40 years. "The language of children is Burningham's." - TES "He is one of the best writers in the business." - Financial Times Zusammenfassung Would you rather drink snail squash or eat mashed worms? Help a witch make stew? Tickle a monkey? Or maybe - if you could really be anyone or do anything in the world - would you rather just be . . . you?

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John Burningham was born in 1936. He studied illustration at the Central School of Art. His first children's book, Borka, was published in 1963, and it was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal as the best illustrated book of the year. John Burningham collaborated with Ian Fleming on Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, designing the model of the famous car. He lived in London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, also a well-known author and illustrator. John Burningham died on January 4th, 2019.

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Would you rather drink snail squash or eat mashed worms? Help a witch make stew? Tickle a monkey? Or maybe - if you could really be anyone or do anything in the world - would you rather just be . . . you?

With plenty of scenarios to choose from, every reading experience is different - creating a classic book that children will enjoy again and again!

John Burningham is a bestselling author and illustrator whose books have been delighting families for over 40 years.

"The language of children is Burningham's." - TES
"He is one of the best writers in the business." - Financial Times