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
From 17 to 21, I was obsessed by sport and art. In art, I loved the pre-Raphaelites and Rembrandt first. Then I discovered Salvador Dali, and it was like finding something I already knew. Anthony Browne artdalidiscover Change image and share on social
As adults, we've seen so much before that we often turn the pages of a picture book without really looking. Young children tend to look more carefully. Anthony Browne adultbookcarefully Change image and 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
Something happens to our creativity as we go through the education process; most of us lose touch with it. Anthony Browne creativityeducationlose 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
I use a little brush only for really small details. Over the years, I've started to use a much larger brush. Anthony Browne brushdetailhave Change image and share on social
A lot of my characters are underdogs or sad or lonely, but I had a comfortable, golden sort of childhood. Anthony Browne characterchildhoodcomfortable 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
The illustrations in picture books are the first paintings most children see, and because of that, they are incredibly important. What we see and share at that age stays with us for life. Anthony Browne agebookchild Change image and share on social
