Book summary

A biography of the author/illustrator (who was also a dancer, a musician, a sculptor, and a printmaker) best known for the book MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL. Color illustrations accompany the text.

Media reviews

"Although one might wish for a little less gushing and a little more discussion of Burton's influence on subsequent illustrators, the close examination of Burton's own work make this a valuable contribution to the literature of children's literature."