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Brooklyn-based artist Jon Burgerman (b. UK 1979) encourages mistakes, experiments and improvisation within his practice to allow for new, fun ways of making. His mission is to inspire creativity in others and to never know exactly what he will create next.
He regularly exhibits and talks about creativity all over the world and across social media, where he has a dedicated following. He’s even been a guest on Blue Peter twice. His artworks are held in the collections of several institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. He has been commissioned by brands that include Apple, Samsung, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Huawei, Nike, Puma, The New York Times, Coke and MTV.
Since 2017 Burgerman has also become a prolific author, having several picture books published (Splat! Rhyme Crime, How to Eat Pizza, Everybody has a Body published by Oxford University Press) alongside a collection of creativity books (including It’s Great To Create published by Chronicle Books).
It’s Burgerman’s belief that through creative acts, art can allow people to imagine a new future and in turn become a catalysis for changing the world.
Beginning, Middle, and End
Meet Beginning, Middle and End-they are trying to work out who is the most important!
Beginning loves starting stories, but Middle thinks the middle is the most interesting and where the good stuff happens. Middle doesn’t want Beginning to always come first. A fight ensues-and they wake up End, who disappears as he doesn’t like the arguing. But a book can’t exist without the end, so Beginning and Middle set out to find End-and they come to realise how much they need each other-and how you can get the best out of everyone when you work together.
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Everyone’s body is different in some way-and that’s OK! Whether your body is big, small, short or tall-Jon Burgerman shows us that it is something to celebrate and be proud of.
When you turn the pages things go SPLAT!
A stunningly original story that plays with the physical boundries of the book as an object to encourage interaction and imagination!
Every time you turn a page in this book, something gets splatted onto the page opposite! From custard pies, sandwiches, water balloons, and ice-creams – a whole series of outrageous splats will build and build into a hilarious story that will have children roaring with laughter.
Brilliantly original and very, very silly Splat! is so much FUN to share with your little ones.
