The first things I remember drawing were battles - big sheets of paper covered in terrible scenes of carnage - though when you looked closely, there were little jokes and speech bubbles and odd things going on in the background. Anthony Browne backgroundbattlebig 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
One day, I found my dad's dressing-gown in an old suitcase, and it transported me back to when I was five and thought he was a god or a superhero who could do anything. After that, I wrote my first positive book about fathers, about my dad. Anthony Browne backbookdad share on social
Force me to choose my best book, and I always come back to 'Gorilla.' It was the first time I felt I understood what picture books could do. Anthony Browne backbookchoose 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
I grew up in Yorkshire, and once or twice a year, we'd travel over the Pennines to see my cousins in Cheshire. Anthony Browne cheshirecousingrow Change image and share on social
M dad was a boxer, so he had this fierce, physical presence. Anthony Browne boxerdadfierce Change image and share on social
I had just been promoted to the first rugby team. It was a perfect, wonderful coming of age. My brother was already in the team, and my father had come to watch us. We went home, and my father died in front of me. Horribly, in about half an hour. He had a heart attack. Anthony Browne ageattackbrother share on social
As a boy, I devoured comics but never saw what we now describe as a picture book. Anthony Browne bookboycomic Change image and share on social
As a father, I understand the importance of the bond that develops through reading picture books with your child. Anthony Browne bondbookchild Change image and share on social
