My Mum

The perfect book for all mums! A brilliant follow-up to the bestselling My Dad.She's nice, my mum . . .My mum's a fantastic cook, and a brilliant juggler.She's a great painter, and the strongest woman in the world!She's really nice, my mum.A warm, funny tribute to Mum (and to mums everywhere) by the brilliant author/illustrator Anthony Browne.

“"Each spread is a perfectly conceived whole, each picture demanding endless scrutiny... Original, unexpected, funny and typically Browne." --Julia Eccleshare, Guardian "The pictures are a delight, an easy function of the ordinary with the surreal, painted with clear-eyed detail. Very witty, very true. Small children will love Mum and so will parents." --Sally Williams, Independent Praise for My Dad : "Genius." Guardian "The pictures are extraordinary and unforgettable and celebrate dads in a way few books do." Independent”

Each spread is a perfectly conceived whole, each picture demanding endless scrutiny . . . Original, unexpected, funny and typically Browne -- Julia Eccleshare Guardian
The pictures are a delight, an easy function of the ordinary with the surreal, painted with clear-eyed detail. Very witty, very true. Small children will love Mum and so will parents -- Sally Williams Independent
It is full of caprice and oddity and wit -- Kate Kellaway Observer
This book will find ready readers in Browne's many fans who will enjoy inter-textual fun in recognition of his trademark images Inis
A joy of a book, a celebration of mum's everywhere Carousel

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.

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