In praise of dads of all sorts - everywhere!
Anthony Browne is the acclaimed author and illustrator of such
prize-winning bestsellers as Gorilla (winner of the Kate Greenaway
Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award), Willy the Wizard, My Dad,
Voices in the Park (winner of Kurt Maschler Award) and Zoo (winner
of the Kate Greenaway Medal).
In 2009, Anthony was appointed Children's Laureate, in recognition
of his outstanding contribution to the world of picture books.
Anthony was also the first British winner of the Hans Christian
Andersen Award, one of the highest international honours for
illustration. His work has been widely exhibited and his books are
published all over the world.
Genius
*Guardian*
The pictures are extraordinary and unforgettable and celebrate dads
in a way few books do
*Independent*
Anthony Browne is one of the most talented artists working in
children's books today
*Parents Magazine*
Genius * Guardian *
The pictures are extraordinary and unforgettable and celebrate dads
in a way few books do * Independent *
Anthony Browne is one of the most talented artists working in
children's books today * Parents Magazine *
PreS-Gr 2-As a small child catalogs his father's admirable traits, full-page chalk-and-gouache illustrations humorously portray a pajama-and-bathrobe-clad, round-faced man masterfully demonstrating each accolade. He is brave, resourceful, strong, happy, fast, big, soft, and wise. He dances, sings, plays soccer, and makes faces. He eats like a horse, and swims like a fish. This simple tribute closes with "I love my dad. And you know what? He loves me! (And he always will)." Browne has a winner here. The clever pictures have true child appeal. Single lines of text with lots of white space narrate the softly colored, energetic illustrations. Dad's brown-plaid bathrobe pattern is repeated in unusual items throughout (plaid toast, plaid fish, a plaid teddy), and his heroics are laughably tender, particularly when he sends the Big Bad Wolf out the door. A great tribute to fathers everywhere and a fine inspiration for children to create a "my dad" list of their own.-Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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