Anthony Browne
3) Gorilla
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Neglected by her busy father, a lonely young girl receives a toy gorilla for her birthday and together they take a miraculous trip to the zoo." --
6) What if ...?
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
"What if Joe doesn't like the party he's going to? What if he doesn't like the food or the games or the people? As Joe and his mom walk down the darkening street, Joe's imagination starts to run wild. And as they search for the right place, he wonders 'what if...' at each house, peeking in to see some surprising sights. From the award-winning former British Children's Laureate Anthony Browne comes a picture book whose slyly bewitching setup unfolds...
7) Silly Billy
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
To help with his anxiety, Billy uses the worry dolls his grandmother recommends, but he finds that they do not quite solve his problem.
10) Me and you
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
An urban retelling of the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears story, told from the baby bear's perspective.
11) Hide and seek
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Siblings Cy and Poppy play hide-and-seek in the woods.
12) Willy's stories
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
From "Peter Pan" to "The Wind in the Willows," a chimpanzee finds himself inside a different classic tale each time he visits the library.
Author
Publisher
CoolBeat Audiobooks
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
An intimate personal view of the sunset years of the former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.
Anthony Montague Brown was Winston Churchill's Private Secretary from 1952 until his death in 1965. As the last member of what Churchill called 'my circle' to have written his recollections, these memoirs shed much light on Churchill's activities and attitudes during his final decade.
14) I like books
Author
Language
English
Description
A young chimp declares his love for all kinds of books, from funny books and scary books to song books and strange books.
15) The daydreamer
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An imaginative ten-year-old boy, who is best understood by his family, recounts some of the adventures he has while daydreaming.
16) My dad
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A child describes the many wonderful things about "my dad," who can jump over the moon, swim like a fish, and be as warm as toast.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's diary, Anthony Browne captures the essence of the artist's early...
19) My mom
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
A child describes the many wonderful things about "my mom," who can make anything grow, roar like a lion, and be as comfy as an armchair.
20) Things I like
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
A young chimp enumerates favorite playtime activities, from painting and riding a bike to paddling in the sea and partying with friends.