Anthony Browne
1) Little Frida
Author
Language
English
Description
Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life, she walked with a limp, but in her dreams, she flew. One day, her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's diary, Anthony Browne captures the essence of the artist's early...
3) What if ...?
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
As Joe and his mother walk down a street on their way to a party, Joe starts to worry about such things as what if he doesn't like the party and what if he doesn't like the food.
"What if Joe doesn't like the party he's going to? What if he doesn't like the food or the games or the people? As Joe and his mom walk down the darkening street, Joe's imagination starts to run wild. And as they search for the right place, he wonders 'what if...' at each...
5) My dad
Author
Pub. Date
2001.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
A child describes the many wonderful things about "my dad, " who can jump over the moon, swim like a fish, and be as warm as toast.
6) My mom
Author
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
A child describes the many wonderful things about "my mom, " who can make anything grow, roar like a lion, and be as comfy as an armchair.
7) Silly Billy
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
To help with his anxiety, Billy uses the worry dolls his grandmother recommends, but he finds that they do not quite solve his problem.
10) Into the forest
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
After his father seems to disappear, a boy takes a cake to his ill grandmother, traveling through the forest in a journey reminiscent of the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
11) Me and you
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
An urban retelling of the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears story, told from the baby bear's perspective.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
"Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's diary, Anthony Browne captures the essence of the artist's early...
13) Bear hunt
Author
Language
English
Description
Hunters after a bear are constantly outwitted as Bear takes his pencil and draws his way out of each situation.
14) Willy the wimp
Author
Language
English
Description
A young chimpanzee, tired of being bullied by the suburban gorilla gang, decides to build up his muscles so he won't be a wimp anymore.
15) The daydreamer
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An imaginative ten-year-old boy, who is best understood by his family, recounts some of the adventures he has while daydreaming.
16) The shape game
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
The author/illustrator describes how his mother's wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum with her family changed the course of his life forever.
18) Willy's stories
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
From "Peter Pan" to "The Wind in the Willows," a chimpanzee finds himself inside a different classic tale each time he visits the library.
20) I like books
Author
Pub. Date
[1988]
Language
English
Description
A young chimp declares his love for all kinds of books, from funny books and scary books to song books and strange books.
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