A must-read classic tale for any young reader.
Val Biro Book order
Val Biro was a children's author, artist, and illustrator whose stories spring from personal experience and expand into imaginative realms. He viewed writing primarily as a means to facilitate his illustrations, though he found the narrative often outpaced his artistic intentions. Each work gestated over several months before being written in a single, intensive day. His distinctive approach blends reality with fancy, offering readers captivating and visually rich narratives.
- 2023
- 2023
A must-read classic tale for any young reader.
- 2015
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein Discover the magical world of fairy tales with this enchanting volume of best-loved stories from Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault, all beautifully illustrated and retold by Val Biro. Ideal for sharing together, and to develop a love of storytelling and reading, this collection with captivate any reader. AGES 4+ SELLING POINTS: * Seven best-loved fairy tales * Fabulous illustrations throughout * Retold for younger readers by Val Biro * Perfect to share and enjoy together * Collectable series of treasuries ILLUSTRATOR: Val Biro was born in 1921 in Budapest, Hungary, and studied art in London. Through a long career, his illustrations have appeared in some 400 books worldwide, and on the covers of many more. He is a renowned and much-loved author and illustrator of children's books.
- 2013
Gumdrop and the Secret Switches
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
'Gumdrop and the Secret Switches' is one of four lively adventures from Val Biro about the escapades of Gumdrop the vintage car, his owner, Mr. Hardcastle, and Horace the dog. Accompanied by beautiful humorous illustrations by the author, this is a perennial children's favourite.
- 2013
Gumdrop's holiday at the seaside starts with a BANG when his engine blows up - and that's just the start of Mr Oldcastle's troubles! When everyone takes a boat trip, Gumdrop is left on shore, where he is soon trapped by the rising tide. Can they rescue him in time?A fun and engaging story, perfect for sharing at story time or for independent reading, brought to life with Val Biro's much-loved illustrations.
- 2013
Mr Oldcastle takes his nephew Dan and Horace the dog to a natural history museum in Gumdrop, his vintage car. By means of a magic computer, they are transported back to the time of the dinosaurs. They meet some new dinosaur friends and encounter a terrifying enemy! The author has written and illustrated many books, including the Gumdrop stories.
- 2010
Perrault's Mother Goose Fairy Tales
- 200 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A spectacular menagerie of seven classic favourites tales from Charles Perrault in one beautiful volume, re-told and illustrated by Val Biro. Gold foiled, matt laminated cover with spot UV on the illustrations gives an extra special feel. A perfect gift.
- 2010
First Picture Dictionary
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Over 500 words, in alphabetical order, with funny, useful, and interesting phrases to explain their meanings. The antics of Val Biro's monkeys, cats, mice, frogs and many other characters, make this a funny, friendly introduction to first dictionary skills.
- 2007
Treasury of Aesop's Fables
- 198 pages
- 7 hours of reading
'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.
