Anthony Browne

Anthony Browne

Children's Laureate 2009-2011

Anthony grew up in a village called Hipperholme, in Yorkshire. He loved art and would spend hours drawing with his beloved father. He says of his father, "He was an unusual man - outwardly strong and confident, but also shy and sensitive - a bit like the gorillas I love to illustrate now. As well as drawing, he encouraged me to play a lot of sports, such as rugby and soccer and cricket. I was small for my age and I used to go to a fairly tough school - if I hadn't been good at sports, I would probably have been bullied."

After he left school, Anthony studied graphic design and then went on to paint the insides of people's bodies for medical textbooks. He found this fascinating, but after three years found that the work was becoming repetitive ("if you've seen one stomach operation, you've seen 'em all!") and instead began designing greetings cards. This in turn led him to illustrating children's books - his book Gorilla began life as a picture on a birthday card. Anthony lives in Kent and has two grown-up children.

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Name: Anthony Browne

Date of birth: 11th September 1946

Place of birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire

Current Home: Kent

Education: Leeds College of Art.

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My Dad

My Dad

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Play the Shape Game (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 96 pages
Published: 26/07/2010
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

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Take a shape and transform it into something new...Top names, including Jo Brand, Quentin Blake and Andrew Motion, have played Anthony Browne's... Read more

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The Shape Game

The Shape Game (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 32 pages
Published: 01/07/2004
Publisher: Corgi Childrens

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'I was a little boy and I didn't know what to expect. It was my mother's idea - that year for her birthday she wanted us all to go... Read more

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My Dad

My Dad

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Format: Other book format 26 pages
Published: 01/05/2003
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He's all right, my dad. He's as strong as a gorilla and as happy as a hippopotamus. He's a great dancer, a brilliant singer,he's... Read more

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Gorilla

Gorilla (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 32 pages
Published: 08/03/2008
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This is a stunning new edition of the classic picture book by a Hans Christian Andersen Award-winner.Hannah loves gorillas but has never seen one.... Read more

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Into the Forest

Into the Forest (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 32 pages
Published: 05/09/2005
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An atmospheric exploration of a child's anxiety by the 2000 Hans Christian Andersen Medal Winner. One night a boy is woken by a terrible sound.... Read more

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The Tunnel

The Tunnel (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 32 pages
Published: 02/06/2008
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Anthony Browne is at his most brilliant in a new edition of this profound picture book about sibling relations.Once upon a time there lived a... Read more

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Silly Billy

Silly Billy (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 32 pages
Published: 05/11/2007
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Billy is a bit of a worrier. He worries about hats and shoes. He worries about clouds and rain and giant birds. Most of all, he worries about... Read more

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My Mum

My Mum (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 32 pages
Published: 06/06/2009
Publisher: Picture Corgi

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She's nice, my mum ...My mum's a fantastic cook, and a brilliant juggler. She's a great painter, and the strongest woman in the world!... Read more

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Little Beauty

Little Beauty (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 32 pages
Published: 06/04/2009
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

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This is the heart-warming tale of a gorilla and his tiny friend, from the master picturebook-maker. A very special gorilla is taught a very special... Read more

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Things I Like

Things I Like

by Anthony Browne

Format: Other book format 24 pages
Published: 02/03/2009
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Willy and Hugh

Willy and Hugh (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne

Format: Paperback 32 pages
Published: 03/07/2008
Publisher: Picture Corgi

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Willy hasn't got any friends and no-one ever lets him join in with their games. He is lonely...until the day he bumps into Hugh Jape in the... Read more

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