The Birthday Party (First Picture Books) - Hardcover
This marvellous collection of stories about memorable moments in childhood were Helen Oxenbury's first titles for Walker Books, and are widely regarded as a definitive collection of picture books for the very young. Beautifully illustrated in Helen Oxenbury's inimitable style, these are books to be read aloud; warm, affectionate visions of a child's world which children and their parents will instantly recognize and love.
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Helen Oxenbury is one of today's most established popular children's book illustrators. She first won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1969 and then again in 2000 for her classic and highly acclaimed version of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Her other works include the Tom and Pippo books, and three Smartics Book Prize-winning picture books, Farmer Duck; We're Going on a Bear Hunt and So Much, all three of which were also Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. In addition, So Much won the Kurt Maschler Award. Helen is married to illustrator John Bumingham and they have three children.
Review:
"Hooray for Helen Oxenbury. Her First Picture Books are a constant delight." The Times Educational Supplement "Delightfully funny pictures, good to read aloud and appealing for beginner readers too." The Sunday Telegraph "They're all funny and they're all completely true to life. Two-year-olds and over will love them." Parents
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- PublisherWalter Books Ltd.
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0744500354
- ISBN 13 9780744500356
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages24
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