I didn't have picture books - there weren't many around when I was a child. Anthony Browne bookchildpicture Change image and share on social
Gorillas remind me of my father. He was a very big, physically strong man but also very sensitive. Anthony Browne bigfathergorilla Change image and share on social
I grew up with an older brother who was always stronger and faster and better than me at everything, but I was close enough in age to try and compete, so we had a competitive childhood. Anthony Browne agebrotherchildhood Change image and share on social
What excites me about picture books is the gap between pictures and words. Sometimes the pictures can tell a slightly different story or tell more about the story, about how someone is thinking or feeling. Anthony Browne bookexcitefelt share on social
I find it incredible and outrageous that public and school libraries are being forced to close - we'll all pay the price in the long term. Anthony Browne closefindforce Change image and share on social
Stories come to me in mysterious ways, more like dreams than reasoned creations. Anthony Browne creationdreammysterious Change image and share on social
Having a memoir and a retrospective of your work running almost simultaneously when you're still alive does feel a bit posthumous. Anthony Browne alivebitefeel Change image and share on social
Never forget that children are at the heart of everything we do. Respect them, listen to them, talk to them as equals, and care about them. Anthony Browne carechildequal Change image and share on social
Picture books are being marginalised. I get the feeling children are being pushed away from picture books earlier and earlier and being told to look at 'proper' books, which means books without pictures. Anthony Browne bookchildearly share on social
Although I have two good Anglepoise lights, I much prefer to work by daylight. Anthony Browne anglepoisedaylightgood Change image and share on social
