As adults, we've seen so much before that we often turn the pages of a picture book without really looking. Young children tend to look more carefully. Anthony Browne adultbookcarefully Change image and share on social
I find it incredible and outrageous that public and school libraries are being forced to close - we'll all pay the price in the long term. Anthony Browne closefindforce Change image and share on social
Children will come out and listen to a writer whose books they like. They don't need a government agency or a medal that says 'laureate' to continue that. Anthony Browne agencybookchild Change image and share on social
Writers are articulate. Artists find it more difficult. Anthony Browne articulateartistdifficult Change image and share on social
The first thing I put down on paper is a storyboard, like a film director. Anthony Browne directorfilmpaper Change image and share on social
Stories come to me and I don't know where they come from, but afterwards I can look back and say, 'Oh yes, that's got a little bit of me, or a little bit of my own son in it'. That's where ideas come from. Anthony Browne backbiteidea share on social
What excites me about picture books is the gap between pictures and words. Sometimes the pictures can tell a slightly different story or tell more about the story, about how someone is thinking or feeling. Anthony Browne bookexcitefelt share on social
Picture books are being marginalised. I get the feeling children are being pushed away from picture books earlier and earlier and being told to look at 'proper' books, which means books without pictures. Anthony Browne bookchildearly 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
One of my main decisions when accepting the job of Children's Laureate was that I must continue working on picture books. If I don't write and illustrate for some time, then I begin to question who I am. Anthony Browne acceptbeginbook share on social
