My Dad by Anthony Browne
The perfect gift for Father's Day He's all right, my dad. He's as strong as a gorilla and as happy as a hippopotamus. He's a great dancer, a brilliant singer,he's fantastic at football and he makes me laugh. A lot. But that's not all that's great about my dad . . . A warm and hilarious tribute to Dad (and to dads everywhere) by the ever-brilliant and inventive Anthony Browne. “Bought this for a first Father's Day present for my husband from my 4-month-old son. He loves it and reads it with daddy most nights. Daddy loves the big hug he gets from my son at the end.” - a 5-star reviewer.
Inspired when he one day found his father’s old dressing gown and felt instantly close to him, Browne wrote this lovingly illustrated tribute to a child’s pride in his fatherIt instantly appeals: most children see their parents as superheroes even when their feats of heroism are simple everyday tasks * Junior *
This is a perfect title for children to share with their dads. With a very minimal text and wonderful full page illustrations, this is a title that will warm the hearts of readers of all ages * Through the Looking Glass *
The pictures are extraordinary and unforgettable and celebrate dads in a way few books do * Independent *
For sheer illustrative wit, Anthony Browne is unsurpassed * The Times *
Delightfully simple but visually impish * Literary Review *
This is a perfect title for children to share with their dads. With a very minimal text and wonderful full page illustrations, this is a title that will warm the hearts of readers of all ages * Through the Looking Glass *
The pictures are extraordinary and unforgettable and celebrate dads in a way few books do * Independent *
For sheer illustrative wit, Anthony Browne is unsurpassed * The Times *
Delightfully simple but visually impish * Literary Review *
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780552560061 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552560065 |
| Title | My Dad |
| Author | Anthony Browne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2010-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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