Zoo (Anthony Browne)

Name: Zoo (Anthony Browne)
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

by Anthony Browne

Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 7+

Published by Red Fox, 2010

Classics
Picture books

About this book

One of several books based on Anthony Browne's childhood memories, Zoo won the Kate Greenaway Award in 1993, and justifiably remains a source of reflection and debate for all ages.

The family visit the zoo, where they display behaviour which mirrors that of some of the animals, but where it also becomes apparent that the animals are equally unhappy.

Browne’s distinctive illustrations can be read even more deeply than the text, providing extensive insights into his views on captive animals, bars and cages.

An invaluable classroom resource, this is a classic which demonstrates the enormous power and depth picture books can offer us.

About the author

Anthony Browne is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of children's books with over forty titles to his name including Gorilla and Willy the Wimp. He was born in Yorkshire and studied graphic arts at Leeds Art College, working as a medical illustrator and an illustrator of greetings cards before his first book was published in 1976. He has gone on to win numerous awards including the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Anthony was the Children's Laureate 2009-2011 and used his time in the post to raise the profile of picture books and picture book illustration, as well as the value of supporting children's creativity and imagination.