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John Burningham (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763644345)
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xA beautiful collectors' volume showcasing the art, life, and inspiration of a celebrated author-illustrator.
Take a look behind the scenes at the work of John Burningham, one of the world's most talented children's book creators, in this fascinating masterwork showcasing everything from sketches to background stories, family photos to full-color art. Complete with a foreword by Maurice Sendak, an introduction by the distinguished children's book author, critic, and curator Brian Alderson, and copious notes and revelations by the author-illustrator himself, this gorgeous showpiece belongs on the shelf of everyone who loves -- or aspires to -- the art of children's book creation.
Author: John Burningham
ISBN-10: 076364434X
ISBN-13: 9780763644345
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2009
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.31lbs
Size: 12.06h x 9.38w x 0.99d
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2010 pg. 132
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2010 pg. 407
Take a look behind the scenes at the work of John Burningham, one of the world's most talented children's book creators, in this fascinating masterwork showcasing everything from sketches to background stories, family photos to full-color art. Complete with a foreword by Maurice Sendak, an introduction by the distinguished children's book author, critic, and curator Brian Alderson, and copious notes and revelations by the author-illustrator himself, this gorgeous showpiece belongs on the shelf of everyone who loves -- or aspires to -- the art of children's book creation.
Author: John Burningham
ISBN-10: 076364434X
ISBN-13: 9780763644345
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2009
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.31lbs
Size: 12.06h x 9.38w x 0.99d
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2010 pg. 132
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2010 pg. 407
By John Burningham
xJohn Burningham (1936-2019) was one of the world's most recognized and beloved illustrators. His work has received countless awards, including a Boston Globe-Horn Book honor for It's a Secret! and two Kate Greenaway Medals. Over his fifty-year career, John Burningham wrote and illustrated more than thirty picture books, including Picnic, Motor Miles, and Mouse House. He and his wife, Helen Oxenbury, had three children.
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