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- Anthony Browne was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire. His parents, Jack and Doris May Browne, ran a pub called the Red Lion (now the Wyke Lion) at Hellfire Corner between Bradford, and Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, and Browne and his older brother Michael grew up there. [citation needed]
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Anthony Browne was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire. His parents, Jack and Doris May Browne, ran a pub called the Red Lion (now the Wyke Lion) at Hellfire Corner between Bradford , and Huddersfield in West Yorkshire , and Browne and his older brother Michael grew up there.
Anthony Browne is one of the world's most celebrated creators of picture books, with classics such as Gorilla, Voices in the Park, Willy the Wimp and Zoo to his name. View this page to learn more about Anthony Browne's life in picture books.
He grew up in a pub and when he was little, would go into the bar, stand on a table and tell stories about a character he’d made up called Big Dumb Tackle. He wore short trousers until he was fifteen. He thinks the character, Willy, is based on his own childhood.
Jul 25, 2023 · Anthony Browne, born on September 11, 1946, is an internationally acclaimed British author and illustrator known for his visually stunning and thought-provoking picture books.
Dec 14, 2021 · Acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Anthony Browne said he has the “best job in the world” as he was made a CBE for an award-winning career spanning more than 40 years.
Sep 15, 1998 · Anthony Browne. 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.