We first meet Mom over a cup of coffee, clad in a floral robe. The robe is ever present as her child describes her wondrous abilities and traits. The ultimate message that shines forth is: "I love my mom. And you know what? SHE LOVES ME (And she always will.)"
"With simplicity, strength, and complete understanding of children's perceptions, Browne uses the voice of an unseen child to praise one mother - and, by extension, all moms." - Booklist
"The sentiment is so pure that this tale will be a beloved addition to a family's repertoire of stories to treasure." -...
We first meet Mom over a cup of coffee, clad in a floral robe. The robe is ever present as her child describes her wondrous abilities and traits. T...
Willy the chimp is lonely, until he bumps into a gorilla called Hugh Jape. Soon a touching friendship grows between the two. Willy can read to Hugh, and Hugh can save little Willy from the attentions of Buster Nose.
Willy the chimp is lonely, until he bumps into a gorilla called Hugh Jape. Soon a touching friendship grows between the two. Willy can read to Hugh, a...
Two brothers and their parents spend a day at the zoo, looking at the animals in the cages - or is it that the animals are watching the visitors? This winner of the 1993 Kate Greenaway Medal is a teasing examination of the relationship between man and animals, and the role of zoos.
Two brothers and their parents spend a day at the zoo, looking at the animals in the cages - or is it that the animals are watching the visitors? This...
This story is all about a very clever white bear and his magic pencil. Everything Bear draws becomes real He draws a circle and it becomes a hole through which he can escape. He even draws a rope that he can swing on. And when two bear hunters are after him, his magic pencil comes in very handy
This story is all about a very clever white bear and his magic pencil. Everything Bear draws becomes real He draws a circle and it becomes a hole thr...
"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 She's really nice, my mum." "Anthony Browne is one of the most talented artists working in children's books today."-"Parents magazine" "Each spread is a perfectly conceived whole, each picture demanding endless scrutiny . . . original, unexpected, funny and typically Browne.""-Guardian"
"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 She's...
Four different voices tell their own version of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives provide depth to this simple story about overcoming adult snobbery, which explores many key themes such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the mundane.
Four different voices tell their own version of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives provide depth to this simple story abo...
A unique and witty book inspired by the author's work with children in the Tate Britain gallery in London. A family reluctantly visits an art gallery, but one by one each member is energized by a different picture in the gallery and transported into the imaginative and colourful world of art.
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A unique and witty book inspired by the author's work with children in the Tate Britain gallery in London. A family reluctantly visits an art gall...
Willy the chimp loves football. But he doesn't have any boots, so he's never picked for the team. Then one evening Willy is given a strange pair of old-looking football boots and Willy's luck is about to change.
Willy the chimp loves football. But he doesn't have any boots, so he's never picked for the team. Then one evening Willy is given a strange pair of ol...
Eric doesn't like to talk. His secret friend, the Night Shimmy, says everything for him. Then Eric meets Marcia, who doesn't mind that Eric is quiet. And Eric discovers he doesn't need his imaginary friend after all.
Eric doesn't like to talk. His secret friend, the Night Shimmy, says everything for him. Then Eric meets Marcia, who doesn't mind that Eric is quiet. ...
