New Releases by John Burningham

Miles the dog is growing older, but adventure still awaits when he takes to the skies.

In the house there lives a family: a mum, a dad, a girl and a boy. But they are not alone; a secret mouse family is living there too, who only come out when everyone else is asleep. One day they are spotted and the mouse catcher is called ... Will they escape in time? A story of home and hope from picture-book genius, John Burningham.

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 or the expansive, contemplative spreads of colour, as Miles discovers the joys of the road. This is a story that children will immediately engage with, while parents absorb the magically nostalgic air and subtle celebration of change and growing up.

Discovering a magical door in her bedroom that leads her to the zoo, a little girl is tempted to bring just one little bear back to her room, and then a menagerie of smaller animals, and then an irresistible medley of big animals, until pandemonium ensues.

“Delights on many levels. . . . A gorgeous book, full of warmth, spirit, and imagination.” — Booklist (starred review) When is the baby coming? What will we call it? John Burningham’s timeless story, perfectly complemented by Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations, follows the swirl of questions in the mind of a young child anticipating a baby sibling with excitement, curiosity, and just a bit of trepidation.

When Boy and Girl go out for a picnic, they meet Sheep, Pig, and Duck and invite them along, but the group loses several things before they can sit down to eat.

Hippopotamus and Elephant bully Hare for being small in size and possessing a twitchy nose, until Hare demonstrates his wit when he challenges the large animals to a tug-of-war competition and claims he can win.

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 could not fly. When winter came the other geese flew off in search of warmer climates, leaving Borka all alone. But her adventure was only just beginning . . .

Mr Gumpy has decided to go for a ride in his motor car. It''s a nice day and the sun is shining, so off he goes. But he only gets as far as the lane before the children, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chickens, the calf and the goat ask if they can come along too. As the motor car and its passengers make their way across the field, the weather begins to turn and the rain is soon pouring down. The tyres cannot grip the muddy ground, so Mr Gumpy asks for volunteers to push the car. But everyone has an excuse, until it gets so bad that they all have to get out and help. Eventually, the sun shines once more as they drive across the bridge - and there''s time for a swim on the way home.

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 events reveal that really he is a lovely boy, and has been all along.

Ageing is that part of the future that we try to keep in the future. And ''nobody likes to get old ... that doesn''t mean to say you have to be an old fart sitting in the pub talking about what happened in the 1960s'' Mick Jagger. John Burningham has collected fine examples of the wisdom and wit that comes with age from those in the know, woven with a rich selection of quotes and fifty poignant drawings by Burningham himself.

One evening Marie Elaine and her neighbor Norman go with Malcolm the cat to a secret place, where they dance and party with the Queen of the Cats.

Georgie gets a new bed that takes him on magical adventures.

A series of comical choices such as, "Would you rather eat spider stew or slug dumplings or mashed worms?" ends with an invitation to bedtime.

Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.

A long day is drawing to a close, and several creatures are ready for sleep. Featuring a simple story and the repeated refrain "Hushabye hush hush", this lullaby is ideal to soothe even the most restless little one.Full-color illustrations.

A long day is drawing to a close, and several creatures are ready for sleep. A cat with a stroller full of kittens needs a place to rest, as does the baby who''s been sailing a boat on the sea. The man in the moon is exhausted, and three tired bears make their weary way up a flight of stairs. Soon, though, each has found a place for the night where they can sleep and wake up ready for a new day. Featuring a simple story and the repeated refrain "Hushabye hush hush," John Burningham''s latest is the perfect lullabye to soothe even the most restless little one. "From the Hardcover edition.

God made the planet Earth into a paradise. But when he came to see how things were going he was appalled to find the sea had been made filthy, the air filled with fumes, forests burned, natural habitats destroyed, polar regions melting, half the world starving; men were quarrelling and making bombs whilst the rest of the people took no notice. He entrusts two small children to spread his message that the world must be put right - and his message is adhered to; the lovely world returns.

Every day John Patrick Norman McHennessy sets off along the road to learn, and every day strange and improbable happenings make him late. To make things worse, his teacher, Sir, never believes his stories. One day, John Patrick Norman McHennessy is able to make it on time and finds that an improbable and strange thing has happened to Sir. Just how the tables are turned provides a twist every child will relish. A Notable Children''s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies An IRA Children''s Choice A Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book

On his way home from a quick trip to the store, Steven encounters several marauding animals ready to relieve him of his goods.

One small child has a very busy day at school. He reads stories, practises his handwriting, paints pictures, sings songs and makes lots of friends. When the bell rings it is time to go home.

The children bring home an old mongrel named Courtney who cooks, serves meals, juggles, and even saves the baby from a fire, only to disappear mysteriously. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Mr. Gumpy lives by a river. One day he takes a boat ride. "Mr. Gumpy''s little scow becomes a miniature ark when he takes two children and one each of various domestic animals for a ride".--Kirkus Review. Full color. A School Library Journal Best of the Be

Good friends have fun playing together and sharing things. This story shows how SOMETIMES you might not like your friend very much, but whatever happens Best Friends always stay together.

What do you do when it''s bedtime, and you just can''t find your blanket? Look all over the house, that''s what - until it eventually turns up, safe and sound.

A little boy describes his feelings about the new baby at his house.

A boy goes to bed and dreams that he and his stuffed dog, now a railroad engineer, are speeding through the countryside playing games and picking up endangered animals. An IRA Children''s Choice A Parents'' Choice Award winner for illustration A California Children''s Book Award winner