Burningham biography
Burningham biography
John burningham - childrens book author & illustrator.
John Burningham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John Burningham | |
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| Born | (1936-04-27)27 April 1936 Farnham, Surrey, England |
| Died | 4 January 2019(2019-01-04) (aged 82) London, England |
| Occupation | Author and illustrator |
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John Burningham (27 April 1936 – 4 January 2019) was an English author and illustrator of children's books, especially picture books for young children.
He lived in north London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, another illustrator. His last published work was a husband-and-wife collaboration, There's Going to Be a New Baby (Walker Books, September 2011), written by John and illustrated by Helen for "ages 2+".
Burningham won the 1963 and 1970 Kate Greenaway Medals for British children's book illustration.
The first was for his debut as illustrator (and author), Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers, named one of the top ten winning works for the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005). His second Greenaway Medal winn