Shirley's adventures at the beach are interspersed with familiar parental warnings.

COME AWAY FROM THE WATER, SHIRLEY

Children's Books

BURNINGHAM, JOHN

Literature & Fiction

Picture Lion

The Shopping Basket (Picture Lions)

Picture Lions

Time to Get Out of the Bath, Shirley (Picture Lions)

The Hargraves, a kind but scrawny family, want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the tiny tyke will hardly eat a thing. One day, Mrs. Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl, and the infant gobbles it up. But then, the strangest things begin to happen as the baby develops superhuman strength. Just the book for picky eaters.

Avacado Baby

Humor

HarperCollins, Publishers

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

Mr. Gumpy's outing

HOLT. RINEHART AND WINSTON

On a day trip to the seaside, Mom and Dad settle down in their deck chairs to snooze the day away, while for Shirley, itâ€™s a chance to set sail for uncharted seas. "Come away from the water, Shirley," caution her parents. But Shirley has already set out on an adventure, where she encounters danger, pirates, and buried treasure! John Burninghamâ€™s brilliant juxtaposition of both sides of the story will have children and parents laughing aloud.

Come Away from the Water, Shirley

A baby who gains enormous strength from avocados defends his weakling family.

Avocado Baby

Trophy Pr

This beautiful picture book depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty—apart from her parents' arguments—and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort she finds from her secret friend Aldo is heartwarming. John Burninham is the author of Borka, Granpa, and Oi! Get Off Our Train.

Aldo

Animals

Red Fox

Would You Rather? (Red Fox Picture Books)

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Books by BURNINGHAM, JOHN

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COME AWAY FROM THE WATER, SHIRLEY

The Shopping Basket (Picture Lions)

Time to Get Out of the Bath, Shirley (Picture Lions)

Avacado Baby

Mr. Gumpy's outing

Mr. Gumpy's outing

Come Away from the Water, Shirley

Avocado Baby

Aldo

Would You Rather? (Red Fox Picture Books)