Anthony Browne is universally recognized as one of the finest creators of children's books of his generation. He has written and illustrated over 30 books for children, and has been awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal (twice) and the Kurt Maschler Award (three times) for his exceptional work. Some of his titles include "Gorilla," "Zoo," "Voices in the Park," the "Willy" books, "Changes" and "King Kong."
"Instant classic" -- Financial Times
"A many-layered odyssey" -- Observer
"A joy to look at" -- Daily Telegraph
"From the Hardcover edition."
" Instant classic" -- Financial Times
" A many-layered odyssey" -- Observer
" A joy to look at" -- Daily Telegraph "From the Hardcover
edition."
"Instant classic" -- Financial Times
"A many-layered odyssey" -- Observer
"A joy to look at" -- Daily Telegraph "From the Hardcover edition."
"Instant classic" -- Financial Times
"A many-layered odyssey" -- Observer
"A joy to look at" -- Daily Telegraph
"From the Hardcover edition."
" Instant classic" -- Financial Times
" A many-layered odyssey" -- Observer
" A joy to look at" -- Daily Telegraph
"From the Hardcover edition."
"From the Hardcover edition."
PreS-Gr 2-As a small child catalogs his father's admirable traits, full-page chalk-and-gouache illustrations humorously portray a pajama-and-bathrobe-clad, round-faced man masterfully demonstrating each accolade. He is brave, resourceful, strong, happy, fast, big, soft, and wise. He dances, sings, plays soccer, and makes faces. He eats like a horse, and swims like a fish. This simple tribute closes with "I love my dad. And you know what? He loves me! (And he always will)." Browne has a winner here. The clever pictures have true child appeal. Single lines of text with lots of white space narrate the softly colored, energetic illustrations. Dad's brown-plaid bathrobe pattern is repeated in unusual items throughout (plaid toast, plaid fish, a plaid teddy), and his heroics are laughably tender, particularly when he sends the Big Bad Wolf out the door. A great tribute to fathers everywhere and a fine inspiration for children to create a "my dad" list of their own.-Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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