New Releases by Anthony Browne

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. · Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts · Structured language progression to develop children''s reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills · Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) · Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests · A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio, extra activities and learning resources Willy and Harry, a Beginner level Reader, helps children to learn and practice their first words in English. It introduces everyday phrases and focuses on vocabulary that young children can use in daily life. Simple text and repetition support understanding, and speaking and listening activities develop confidence. "I am sad," Willy says. "I want a friend. Are we friends?" Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

Anthony Browne lends his singular talent for rendering primates to a lovingly detailed concept book that will captivate readers both young and old. What''s the opposite of old? Young! What''s the opposite of sad? Happy! Big or small, alone or together, the primates in this book of opposites are wonderfully unique, from gorillas to white-faced capuchins to orangutans. With Anthony Browne''s striking palette and flair for facial expressions, this celebration of the world of primates is sure to charm and entertain.

A boy and his dog head to the beach and find that appearances can be deceiving in this story of an unexpected hero from former British Children''s Laureate Anthony Browne. Danny isn''t expecting much excitement when he sets off with his dog, Scruff, for a walk on the shore. He would much rather play with his older brother, Mick, who''s gone off to be with his friends. Scruff loves the beach, but Danny finds it boring. His mom tells him to keep his eyes open: "You never know what you might see." At the beach, a game of fetch leads to a close examination of sand treasures, until Danny spies an excited crowd waving at the ocean''s edge. Is there anything he and Scruff can do to help? In this visually striking picture book, Anthony Browne turns his hyperrealistic lens to a story about an ordinary day that becomes something extraordinary.

If you had three wishes, what would you wish for? Anthony Browne is back with a brilliantly funny story with a moral message at its heart. Lambert, Hilda and Ros are bored on the sofa, watching tv and a little bit grumbly. . . However after a surreal turn of events, the three friends are visited by a mysterious blue fairy who gives them more than they bargained for. Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true... The Three Wishes is a hilarious twist on a tale that focuses on the importance of being content and present in the moment.

She''s lovely, our girl! A joyful and empowering celebration of daughters, granddaughters, sisters and girl-children everywhere - showing all the many things that girls can be.

"Ernest is a happy baby elephant. But when his curiosity gets the better of him and he leaves the rest of his herd to explore the alluring and dangerous jungle, he becomes very lost indeed. Amongst the undergrowth, he meets a rude gorilla, a weary lion, an impolite hippo and an uncaring crocodile. Will anyone help Ernest find his way out of the jungle and home to his mum?"--Provided by publisher.

Young Frida Kahlo’s imaginary friend comes to life in a touching story by Anthony Browne enhanced by exquisite surreal illustrations. 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 flights of fancy and depicts both Frida and her imaginary friend in vivid illustrations evoking Kahlo’s iconic style. A note at the end offers a brief biography of the artist who has intrigued art lovers the world over.

Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth to this simple story which explores many of the author''s key themes, such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the mundane. Anthony Browne''s world-renowned artwork is full of expressive gorillas, vibrant colours and numerous nods to Magritte and other artists, while being uniquely Browne''s own style.

One warm, sunny day, Willy the Chimp decides to go to the park. There''s not a cloud in the sky--well, except for just a little tiny one. It doesn''t bother Willy too much at first. But as the cloud follows him, it grows bigger and bigger and becomes harder and harder to ignore. Pretty soon the cloud is all Willy can think about, and he has no idea how to make it go away.

When their dog goes missing, Cy and Poppy play hide and seek to distract themselves. Poppy counts to ten and looks for Cy - but she can’t find him anywhere. But then there’s a rustling from the woods – maybe someone else can help her find him...? A reassuring tale of sibling love by the master Anthony Browne.

The inimitable Anthony Brown and co-creator Hanne Bartholin invite young artists to play the shape game—and get creative. Frida and Bear love to draw. But what should they draw? First Frida draws a shape and gives it to Bear. “Try to turn this shape into something,” she says. Bear looks at the shape and adds a bit more, and now it’s a puppy! Then it’s Frida’s turn, and before they know it, they’ve drawn a big fish and a funny pig, a monkey from a scrap of wrapping paper, and a butterfly out of a twig. A simple idea spurs endless possibilities in a new winner from Anthony Browne and Hanne Bartholin.

From "Peter Pan" to "The Wind in the Willows," a chimpanzee finds himself inside a different classic tale each time he visits the library.

“Browne’s exquisite precision, with delicate hatching of fur and careful stippled delineation of facial lines, becomes jubilant with color and personality.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (starred review) What better attention-getter for small children than primates in all their variety? And who better to render them than Anthony Browne? In this elegant counting book, the author-illustrator outdoes himself with a vivid presentation of primates from gorillas to gibbons, macaques to mandrills, ring-tailed lemurs to spider monkeys. With his striking palette, exquisite attention to detail, and quirky flair for facial expressions, Anthony Browne slyly extends the basic number concept into a look at similarities and differences—portraying an extended family we can count ourselves part of.

As Bear walks in the forest, with pencil in hand, he meets several grumpy forest dwellers and knows just what to do for them.

Joe worries about the first big party he is going to.

''How Do You Feel?'' is an exploration of emotion for very young children. Anthony Browne brings his understanding and skill to bear in a book that will reassure children and help them understand how they are feeling, using simple words and pictures.

One day Smudge and Charles (two very different children) take walks to the park with their dogs, Albert and Victoria. The dogs race off and chase each other around the park, while Smudge and Charles become the best of friends.

This story is all about a very clever white bear and his magic pencil. Everything Bear draws becomes real! He draws a circle and it becomes a hole through which he can escape. He even draws a rope that he can swing on. And when two bear hunters are after him, his magic pencil comes in very handy!

"No one renders primates with more faithful detail or surreal humanity than Browne." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A USBBY Outstanding International Book An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner Three starred reviews (Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal) Once there was a very special gorilla who had almost everything he needed. There was only one thing he didn’t have: a friend. With no other gorillas at the zoo, the keepers try something new. Will the gigantic ape strike a bond with another sort of creature, one as tiny and innocent as a kitten? Sparked by the story of a real gorilla who learned to sign, Little Beauty is a celebration of a most surprising friendship.

A young boy steps through his mirror into a world which looks the same but is slightly different.

A child describes the things that make his mother wonderful, including her baking, dancing, humor, and strength, but, most of all, her love.

Willy the chimp paints pictures that are tributes to art masterpieces, including "American Gothic," "The Birth of Venus," and "Mona Lisa."

A child describes the many wonderful things about "my brother," who can fly, write amazing stories, and stand up to bullies.

For worriers everywhere, this book is a funny, sympathetic antidote to worry from a Hans Christian Andersen Medalist. Full color.

Discusses political correctness and the freedom of debate.

Billy se fait de la bile. Tout l''inquiète, surtout ce qui n''existe que dans son imagination. Et malgré les câlins rassurants de ses parents, il en perd le sommeil... Une nuit, Billy se confie à sa mamie qui lui apporte, dans le creux de sa main, un remède aussi étonnant qu''efficace !