Val Biro è stato un autore per bambini, artista e illustratore le cui storie nascono dall'esperienza personale e si espandono in regni immaginifici. Considerava la scrittura principalmente un mezzo per facilitare le sue illustrazioni, sebbene scoprisse che la narrazione spesso superava le sue intenzioni artistiche. Ogni opera si è sviluppata nel corso di diversi mesi prima di essere scritta in un unico e intenso giorno. Il suo approccio distintivo fonde la realtà con la fantasia, offrendo ai lettori narrazioni accattivanti e visivamente ricche.
In the 21st Gumdrop adventure, Mr Oldcastle and his grandson Dan visit Mr Bigshot's dirty and decrepit zoo. All the animals look miserable, especially Bunbo the elephant. But Mr Oldcastle, Dan and Gumdrop all come to Bunbo's rescue when he escapes from his horrible prison. Colour illustrations
'The Hare and the Tortoise', 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' and 'The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs'… The popular childrenâ€s author and illustrator, Val Biro retells these and 13 more of the best-loved tales from Aesop in simple language for younger children, and with bold, colourful paintings full of amusing detail and expression.
With an ailing car full of children, Mr. Oldcastle pursues a thief into the midst of a children's fancy dress competition.
Series: Follow Mr. Oldcastle, his vintage car, Gumdrop, and Horace the dog in this lively adventure series brought to life with Val Biro's much-loved illustrations. Fun, engaging stories perfect for sharing at story time or for independent reading. This is one in a series of illustrated books that accompanies Gumdrop on his adventures. In this story Gumdrop meets Horace.
The initiator of the literary fairy tale genre, Charles Perrault, published in 1695 under the name of his son a collection of fairy tales Histoires ou contes du temps passes, avec des moralites, which grew better known under its subtitle, Contes de ma mere l'Oye or Tales of My Mother Goose. Perrault's publication marks the first authenticated starting-point for Mother Goose stories.
This picture word book, illustrated by Val Biro, has been designed for children who are beginning to learn how to read and write. Over 500 words which children encounter are listed in alphabetical order. Each word is accompanied by a phrase to show usage and by a lively illustration to express meaning. A special picture section at the back on numbers, colours, festivals and fairytale characters will help children with their own writing at school. An extended word list will help them with spelling.
A sick camel at the zoo leaves the children without rides, unless Gumdrop the vintage car can save the day.
A must-read classic tale for any young reader.
A must-read classic tale for any young reader.