Val Biro | Bookhype

Val Biro lives in West Sussex with his wife. He was born in Hungary and trained as an artist in Budapest before coming to London to study at the Central School. He worked in publishing before coming a freelance illustrator and starting this popular series based on the real Gumdrop, his own Austin 12/4 Heavy, 1926.

Mar 1, 1980

Cover of Gumdrop Has a Birthday

Gumdrop Has a Birthday (Picture Puffin S.)

Apr 1, 1979

Cover of Gumdrop on the Brighton Run

Gumdrop on the Brighton Run

Apr 1, 1979

Cover of Gumdrop Gets His Wings

Gumdrop Gets His Wings (Picture Puffin S.)

Apr 1, 1979

Cover of Gumdrop Goes to London

Gumdrop Goes to London

Jul 7, 1978

Cover of Gumdrop Finds a Friend

Gumdrop Finds a Friend (Piccolo Picture Books)

Nov 1, 1976

Cover of Gumdrop Posts a Letter

Gumdrop Posts a Letter (Knight Colour Picture Books) (Stepping Stones S.) (Gumdrop)

Jun 1, 1976

Cover of Gumdrop and the Steamroller

Gumdrop and the Steamroller (Knight Colour Picture Books) (Gumdrop) (Stepping Stones S.)

Jun 1, 1976

Cover of George the Fire-engine

George the Fire-engine (Piccolo Picture Books)

Jan 1, 1976

Cover of Gumdrop is the Best Car

Gumdrop is the Best Car (Grumdrop) (Gumdrop little books, #12)

Jan 1, 1976

Cover of Gumdrop Has a Tummy-ache

Gumdrop Has a Tummy-ache (Gumdrop little books, #11) (Gumdrop)

Jan 1, 1976

Cover of Gumdrop on the Farm

Gumdrop on the Farm (Gumdrop little books, #10) (Gumdrop)

Jan 1, 1976

Cover of Gumdrop Goes Fishing

Gumdrop Goes Fishing (Gumdrop)

Jan 1, 1976

Cover of Gumdrop Goes to School

Gumdrop Goes to School

Oct 30, 1975

Cover of Machines on the Farm

Machines on the Farm

Mar 8, 1974

Cover of Gumdrop on the Move

Gumdrop on the Move (Piccolo Picture Books)

Nov 1, 1972

Cover of Honest Thief

Jul 1, 1972

Cover of Gumdrop on the Rally

Gumdrop on the Rally (Piccolo Books) (Picture Knight S.)

Jul 1, 1972

Cover of Gumdrop and the Farmer's Friend

Gumdrop and the Farmer's Friend (Piccolo Books)

Jul 1, 1972

Cover of Gumdrop

Gumdrop (Piccolo Picture Books)

Oct 1968

Cover of Chesham

Chesham (Discovering S.)