I Like Books
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Publishing year : December 2003
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780744598575
- Imprint : Walker Books
- Age Group : Baby & Toddler
- Language : English
Who better than Anthony Browne – and one of his most personable chimps – to celebrate all the fun to be foun ...
Who better than Anthony Browne – and one of his most personable chimps – to celebrate all the fun to be found in the world of books?
Do you like books? Funny books or fairy tales? Scary books or song books? Books about dinosaurs or pirates or ABCs? This simple, inviting ode to the pleasures of reading stars an obliging chimp sampling books of all sizes and shapes, vividly and humorously rendered in Anthony Browne's crisp, polished style
Anthony Browne is the acclaimed author and illustrator of such prize-winning bestsellers as Gorilla (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award), Willy the Wizard, My Dad, Voices in the Park (winner of Kurt Maschler Award) and Zoo (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal).
In 2009, Anthony was appointed Children's Laureate, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of picture books. Anthony was also the first British winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, one of the highest international honours for illustration. His work has been widely exhibited and his books are published all over the world.
