Anthony Browne
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.
3) 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.
4) Gorilla
Author
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) 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.
9) What if ...?
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Appears on list
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...
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...
11) Into the forest
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
After his father seems to disappear, a boy takes a cake to his ill grandmother, traveling through the forest in a journey reminiscent of the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
13) 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.
14) 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.
15) How do you feel?
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
A young chimp describes a variety of emotions he experiences.
16) 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.
17) 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.
18) Willy and Hugh
Author
Publisher
A.A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
Willy the chimpanzee is lonely until he meets Hugh Jape in the park, and the two become friends.
19) The shape game
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
The author/illustrator describes how his mother's wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum with her family changed the course of his life forever.
