John Burningham is one of my favourite illustrators, even though children's books aren't really my thing. He has won several awards for his work and that comes as no surprise given the originality of his compositions. He seems to handle space with awe-inspiring fluency, and given his originality in terms of color and contrast he became an instant favourite for him. Some of his work is fairly simple compared to his others, especially when it comes to shapes and composition, but that does not mean that it is any less gorgeous.
