My dad never decided what he wanted to do; at times he fought in the army, was a teacher, a boxer, a light engineer, and a then a publican. My mum was a traditional housewife and mother. They showed my brother and I unconditional love. Anthony Browne armyboxerbrother share on social
Many adults that I have met in my time believed that picture books are 'babyish'. I hope I have changed minds on this, as I set out to do. Anthony Browne adultbabyishbelieve Change image and share on social
Most of the day I work standing up, as I once read somewhere that it's the best position for the back. Anthony Browne backdayposition Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, I was a worrier, and so was my son, Joe. I used to tell him that worrying meant he had an imagination and that one day he'd be pleased. Anthony Browne boydayimagination Change image and share on social
As a child, I'd always liked cowboys and Indians stories where there were two layers - gruesome in the foreground but funny in the background. Anthony Browne backgroundchildcowboy Change image and share on social
Inspiring passion in children for books, and the world of imagination and creativity fuelled by them, is a fundamental reason for why the Children's Laureate post exists. Anthony Browne bookchildcreativity Change image and share on social
I'm impressed by the way some illustrators develop their images on computers, but it's too late for me to start, and I'm still in love with paper and paint and pencils. Anthony Browne computerdevelopillustrator Change image and share on social
Children will come out and listen to a writer whose books they like. They don't need a government agency or a medal that says 'laureate' to continue that. Anthony Browne agencybookchild Change image and share on social
Maurice Sendak is the daddy of them all when it comes to picture books - the words, the rhythm, the psychology, the design. Anthony Browne bookdaddydesign Change image and share on social
Pictures are as evocative to me as smells. Anthony Browne evocativepicturesmell Change image and share on social
