Everyone can draw when they're five. Most of us lose the ability. Anthony Browne abilitydrawlose Change image and 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
I never want to make a child worried or afraid, and I don't think I do. My pictures are born from the belief that children are far more capable and aware of social complexities than we give them credit for. Anthony Browne afraidawarebear share on social
Picture books are for everybody at any age, not books to be left behind as we grow older. The best ones leave a tantalising gap between the pictures and the words, a gap that is filled by the reader's imagination, adding so much to the excitement of reading a book. Anthony Browne addagebook share on social
I played rugby from the age of 10 until my late twenties; an unlikely player - small, quiet, long-haired and 'wiry.' Anthony Browne agehairedlate Change image and share on social
Worrying can be a kind of caring, and as such is a healthy part of a balanced emotional life. Anthony Browne balancecareemotional Change image and share on social
When I talk to children, I show them a typical drawing I made when I was six and point out to them that when I was their age, I didn't draw any better than any of them. Anthony Browne agechilddraw Change image and share on social
Most people lose their natural creativity at about five or six - but not me. Anthony Browne creativitylosenatural Change image and share on social
I don't like narrowing my readers down - there's not a particular age or gender or nationality. I suppose I'm aiming at the child I was. Anthony Browne ageaimchild Change image and share on social
