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
Never forget that children are at the heart of everything we do. Respect them, listen to them, talk to them as equals, and care about them. Anthony Browne carechildequal Change image and share on social
Writers are articulate. Artists find it more difficult. Anthony Browne articulateartistdifficult Change image and share on social
As a boy, I devoured comics but never saw what we now describe as a picture book. Anthony Browne bookboycomic 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
The first thing I put down on paper is a storyboard, like a film director. Anthony Browne directorfilmpaper Change image and 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
I'm impressed by the way some illustrators develop their images on computers, but it's too late for me to start, and I'm still in love with paper and paint and pencils. Anthony Browne computerdevelopillustrator Change image and 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
