Anthony Browne
Author and Illustrator
Anthony Browne
Anthony Browne is a British author and illustrator whose captivating works such as
"Into the Forest," "Zoo", and "My Dad" have enthralled children for over 30 years.
"Into the Forest," "Zoo", and "My Dad" have enthralled children for over 30 years.
Browne was born on September 11, 1946, in Sheffield, United Kingdom. When he was younger, he enjoyed drawing with his father, and when he became older, he illustrated medical textbooks, but grew bored with the monotony. He designed greeting cards for fifteen years, then discovered his passion in writing and illustrating. His first book, "The Magic Mirror," debuted in 1976, and he has been writing and illustrating children's books ever since. He's written over 40 books, and received the Children's Laureate Award from 2009-2011.
Books He's Written
- Through the Magic Mirror (Hamish Hamilton, 1976)
- A Walk in the Park (Hamilton, 1977)
- Bear Hunt (Hamilton, 1979)
- Look What I've Got! (Julia MacRae Books, 1980)
- Bear Goes To Town (Hamilton, 1982)
- Gorilla (MacRae, 1983) —winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration[11] and the Emil[15]
- Willy the Wimp (MacRae, 1984)
- Willy the Champ (MacRae, 1985)
- Piggybook (MacRae, 1986)
- I Like Books (MacRae, 1988)
- The Little Bear Book (Hamilton, 1988)
- A Bear-y Tale (Hamilton, 1989)
- Things I Like (MacRae, 1989)
- The Tunnel (MacRae, 1989)
- Changes (MacRae, 1990)
- Willy and Hugh (MacRae, 1991)
- Zoo (MacRae, 1992) —winner of the Greenaway Medal[13]
- The Big Baby: a little joke (MacRae, 1993)
- Willy the Wizard (MacRae, 1995)
- Willy the Dreamer (Walker, 1997)
- Voices in the Park (Doubleday, 1998) —winner of the Emil[15]
- My Dad (Doubleday, 2000)
- Into the Forest (2004)