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Air Miles by John Burningham; Helen Oxenbury
$35.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators: John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury Miles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He's growing older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies. A picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and l ...Show more
Avocado Baby by John Burningham
$20.00 NZD
Category: No Category | Reading Level: From 3 To 6
The Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the strangest things start to happen...
Avocado Baby (Board Book) by John Burningham
$18.00 NZD
Category: Children and Young Adult
The Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the strangest things start to happen...
Borka by John Burningham
$19.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: Under 6
Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster laid her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched: Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. But Borka was different. Borka had no feathers and ...Show more
Edwardo the Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World by John Burningham
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: very good
Edwardo is an ordinary boy, so sometimes he can be a bit grubby or clumsy, a bit cruel or noisy or rude. The more that he is criticised, the worse he becomes, until one day they call him 'the horriblest boy in the whole wide world'. Just then, Edwardo's luck begins to change, and a series of chance even ...Show more
Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present (PB) by John Burningham
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children and Young Adult
The thirtieth anniversary edition of a witty Christmas classic from one of the world's finest children's book makers. 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 away on top of the Roly Poly Mountain. B ...Show more
It's a Secret! by John Burningham
$15.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: 4-7
One night Marie Elaine finds her cat Malcolm dressed to go to a party. On condition she keep his secret, Malcolm agrees to let her come with him, and they set off through the streets - a dangerous journey, for Marie Elaine is now as small as her cat! At the party there are cats and more cats, and they a ...Show more
John Burningham: Behind the Scenes by John Burningham
$52.00 NZD
Category: General Biography
John Burningham opens with a foreword by John's U.S. contemporary, Maurice Sendak, the creator of "Where the Wild Things Are". This is followed by an appreciation of John's work by the critic Brian Alderson, before John himself goes on in his own words to explore his childhood, his schooling at Summerhi ...Show more
John Patrick Norman McHennessy, the Boy who was Always Late by John Burningham
$20.00 NZD
Category: No Category | Reading Level: 4-7
Everyday, John Patrick sets off along the road to school, and although he hurries, strange and improbable happenings repeatedly make him late. To make things worse, his teacher never believes his story.
More Would You Rather by John Burningham
$30.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction
Would you rather have breakfast with bears, lunch with a lion or dinner with ducks? Would you like to fly with the pelicans or swim with the fish? Would it be worse if an elephant made a terrible smell or you fell over in a field of cows? Ask - and answer - these questions and many more in this funny ...Show more
Motor Miles by John Burningham
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction
Miles is a very difficult dog... Until he is given his very own motor car and learns to love the open road!This enigmatic story is a joy to read, gently exploring the transformational power of freedom. John's distinctive, expressive artwork is stunning, whether it's his instantly recognisable characters ...Show more
Mr Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction | Series: Mr Gumpy | Reading Level: To 5
It's a lovely day andMr. Gumpy decides to go for a ride in his motor car. But everyone else wants to come too Asthe motor car and its passengers makes its way across the field, the rain begins. Mr. Gumpy asks for volunteers to push the car, but everyone has an excuse, until it gets so bad that they all ...Show more