John Burningham is one of the most prestigious and well-loved illustrators working in the children's book field today. Trained at the Central School of Art, his first picture book, Borka was published in 1963. He has won the Kate Greenaway Award twice for Borka and Mr Gumpy's Outing, and has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning over 45 years.
"The illustrations are rich in atmosphere and convey both meaning and feeling with great power * Early Years Educator * A modern classic * Children's Educational * A modern Noah's ark story for youngsters who enjoy a good repetitive tale with a strong ""green message"" * Books for your Children * [Burningham] is one of the best in the business * Financial Times *"