Meet Britain’s New Children’s Laureate, Anthony Browne

Anthony BrowneAnthony Browne, author and illustrator of such books as Willy the Chimp, Gorilla and Zoo has been named Britain’s sixth laureate for children. My Dad by Anthony Browne

Browne intends to use his two year appointment as laureate to promote illustrated books which he feels are undervalued -  “I’ve heard parents say, ‘oh you don’t want to get a book like that, come and get a proper book’. I think it’s a terrible shame that picture books and pictures in general (are viewed in this way),” Browne commented to Reuters.

One Response to “Meet Britain’s New Children’s Laureate, Anthony Browne”

  1. Mrs Harshberger says:

    My reading group has a question about your book, Willy the Wimp. At the end of the story Willy looks like a wimp again. Was he daydreaming or did he really get big by exercising? What happened to him when he crashed into a lamp pole?
    Thank you. We look forward to your reply.
    Happy Reading,

    Mrs, Harshberger’s 2nd grade reading group

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