Biro, Val 1921-2014

Overview

Works:	882 works in 1,744 publications in 3 languages and 20,347 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Juvenile works Biography Folklore Fairy tales Picture books
Roles:	Author, Illustrator, Creator, Contributor, Narrator, Other
Classifications:	PZ7.B5233, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Val Biro

Val Biro: Hungarian - born author and illustrator, October 6, 1921( Visual )
Contemporary authors. a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )

Most widely held works by Val Biro

Hungarian folk-tales by Val Biro( Book )

18 editions published between 1980 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Twenty-one authentic Hungarian tales

Gumdrop and the steamroller : story and pictures by Val Biro( Book )

7 editions published between 1976 and 1986 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gumdrop, Joe's smart old car, has a near-calamity with a steamroller

Santa's big sneeze by H. E Todd( Book )

2 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Santa Claus wakes up an entire family with his sneezing, everybody pitches in to help him finish his deliveries

How to draw dinosaurs and prehistoric life by Marit Claridge( Book )

8 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Step-by-step examples illustrate techniques for drawing prehistoric animals

Gumdrop at the zoo by Val Biro( Book )

4 editions published between 1983 and 2000 in English and held by 305 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A sick camel at the zoo leaves the children without rides, unless Gumdrop the vintage car can save the day

Jack and the beanstalk by Val Biro( Book )

13 editions published between 1989 and 2000 in English and held by 302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart an ogre and make his and his mother's fortune

Gumdrop and the farmyard caper by Val Biro( Book )

2 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in English and held by 300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Joe, his vintage car Gumdrop, and his puppy Horace have an outdoor adventure, in which Horace chases all the farm animals and meets a hungry fox

Lone wolf : the story of Jack London by Arthur Calder-Marshall( Book )

3 editions published between 1961 and 1964 in English and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The dialogue is drawn from authoritative sources and covers London's entire life, both the good and bad parts

Gumdrop is the best by Val Biro( Book )

2 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in English and held by 288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Joe's friends try to convince him that his vintage car Gumdrop is no good and should be replaced by a new one like theirs

Gumdrop floats away by Val Biro( Book )

2 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in English and held by 275 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

At high tide, Joe's puppy Horace floats away in his vintage car Gumdrop

Gumdrop's merry Christmas by Val Biro( Book )

9 editions published between 1980 and 1997 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gumdrop and Mr Oldcastle are never too busy to do someone a favour, and what better time to do one than on Christmas Eve? Suggested level: preschool, junior

Gumdrop catches a cold by Val Biro( Book )

1 edition published in 1985 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Gumdrop, a vintage car, catches a cold, his owner is concerned by his sneezing and wheezing and must save him from falling apart

Archie the ugly dinosaur by M. Christina Butler( Book )

4 editions published between 1996 and 1997 in English and Dutch and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Archie was different than all the other dionosaurs and one day he was a beautiful bird called an archaeopteryx

Gumdrop and the great sausage caper : story and pictures by Val Biro( Book )

4 editions published between 1985 and 1986 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Disobeying orders to stay with the vintage car Gumdrop, Horace the puppy faces an angry crowd and a mean bulldog after finding some sausage

Gumdrop goes to school : story and pictures by Val Biro( Book )

4 editions published between 1983 and 1986 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Joe takes his vintage car Gumdrop to school to show the pupils, one of them tries to go for a ride without permission

Gumdrop gets a lift : story and pictures by Val Biro( Book )

5 editions published between 1983 and 1996 in English and held by 248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

While giving everyone a ride, Gumdrop the vintage car gets stuck in the creek and needs help himself

Gumdrop finds a ghost by Val Biro( Book )

9 editions published between 1980 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

At Mildew Manor, Gumdrop discovers a real ghost for the owner who has wanted one. Suggested level: primary, intermediate

The donkey that sneezed by Val Biro( Book )

15 editions published between 1986 and 2000 in English and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The innkeeper wanted to steal the donkey who sneezed money but Harry stopped him with his magic stick : a traditional tale

Gumdrop and the birthday surprise by Val Biro( Book )

1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gumdrop the antique car helps catch the post office van so that Joe, his owner, can mail an important letter

Gumdrop races a train : story and pictures by Val Biro( Book )

5 editions published between 1982 and 1996 in English and held by 237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gumdrop has a race with his old friend, a green steam engine