Anthony Browne
1) My mom
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A child describes the many wonderful things about "my mom," who can make anything grow, roar like a lion, and be as comfy as an armchair.
2) My dad
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A child describes the many wonderful things about "my dad," who can jump over the moon, swim like a fish, and be as warm as toast.
3) Silly Billy
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To help with his anxiety, Billy uses the worry dolls his grandmother recommends, but he finds that they do not quite solve his problem.
5) What if ...?
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"What if Joe doesn't like the party he's going to? What if he doesn't like the food or the games or the people? As Joe and his mom walk down the darkening street, Joe's imagination starts to run wild. And as they search for the right place, he wonders 'what if...' at each house, peeking in to see some surprising sights. From the award-winning former British Children's Laureate Anthony Browne comes a picture book whose slyly bewitching setup unfolds...
10) Hide and seek
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When their dog goes missing, Cy and Poppy play hide-and-seek in the woods to distract themselves from feeling sad. Poppy counts to ten and looks for Cy, but she can't find him anywhere. She keeps thinking she's found him, but it's never him. Then there's a rustling in the woods. Is it Cy, or something else?
11) The shape game
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The author/illustrator describes how his mother's wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum with her family changed the course of his life forever.
12) I like books
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A young chimp declares his love for all kinds of books, from funny books and scary books to song books and strange books.
13) The daydreamer
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An imaginative ten-year-old boy, who is best understood by his family, recounts some of the adventures he has while daydreaming.
14) Gorilla
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Neglected by her busy father, a lonely young girl receives a toy gorilla for her birthday and together they take a miraculous trip to the zoo.
15) Piggybook
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When Mrs. Piggott unexpectedly leaves one day, her demanding family begins to realize just how much she did for them.
16) My brother
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A child describes the many wonderful things about "my brother," who can fly, write amazing stories, and stand up to bullies.
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What's the opposite of old? Young! What's the opposite of sad? Happy! But what's the opposite of opposite...? Featuring a range of exquisite primates, from gorillas to chimpanzees, white-faced capuchins to orangutans, Anthony Browne has created a wonderfully unique first book of opposites, with his striking palette and quirky flair for facial expressions sure to charm readers of all ages.
18) Things I like
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A young chimp enumerates favorite playtime activities, from painting and riding a bike to paddling in the sea and partying with friends.