Seasons

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Beautifully moving through landscapes, showing the changing weather and nature, Seasons is a joyful celebration of the world we live in, and of the artistry of John Burningham.

With atmospheric and detailed illustrations to entertain for hours, this evocative journey through the seasons will delight children and adults alike.

John Burningham wrote over sixty books in his lifetime, including; Avocado Baby, Borka, Husherbye and Airmiles – he often collaborated with his wife and fellow illustrator, Helen Oxenbury and provided the illustrations for Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He was a two time Kate Greenaway Medal winner.

About John Burningham

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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