Anthony Browne is the author-illustrator of nearly forty books for children, including One Gorilla: A Counting Book; Little Beauty, which was named an outstanding international book by the U.S. Board on Books for Young People; How Do You Feel?; and the Willy books. He served as the British Children’s Laureate from 2009 to 2011, and his books have received many distinctions, including the Kate Greenaway Medal for Gorilla and Zoo. In 2000, Anthony Browne received the highest international honor for illustration, the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Anthony Browne lives in Kent, England.
Browne makes the surreal accessible and appealing for children. His
gorgeously detailed illustrations pace the story perfectly,
alternating busy, wide forest shots with close-ups of Bear against
a white background working his magic. ... Preschoolers will
identify with the pragmatic bear and wish for a magic pencil of
their own.
—The Horn Book
Bear’s slightly surreal journey is perfectly paced and just right
for the most imaginative tots. As Bear continues, he meets
Crocodile, Lion, and Elephant before coming to a wall, which he
neatly takes care of, too, by drawing a bear-sized hole and
stepping through. Although the book closes with Bear saying
bye-bye, children will happily imagine further adventures.
—Booklist Online
The text is simple and unadorned, some pages wordless, leaving
plenty of space for visual exuberance and wit. Browne's
illustrative art is as richly colored as a Turkish carpet, and each
image is surrounded by more white space — suggesting that
imagination and art need room to grow.
—The Boston Globe
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