Overview

Anthony Browne lends his singular talent for rendering primates to a lovingly detailed concept book that will captivate readers both young and old. What’s the opposite of old? Young! What’s the opposite of sad? Happy! Big or small, alone or together, the primates in this book of opposites are wonderfully unique, from gorillas to white-faced capuchins to orangutans. With Anthony Browne’s striking palette and flair for facial expressions, this celebration of the world of primates is sure to charm and entertain.

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Browne’s trademark humor and affinity for apes as representatives for human emotion work together beautifully here. —The Horn Book

Browne’s trademark humor and affinity for apes as representatives for human emotion work together beautifully here. —The Horn Book The delightful Big Gorilla works perfectly, with illustrations shifting from 'together' to 'alone' and 'happy' to 'sad' and so on with engaging creatures bringing the concepts beautifully to life. Irresistible. —Parade Magazine What’s the opposite of a not-so-hot book? This utterly beguiling offering. —Kirkus Reviews

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Anthony Browne is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including Gorilla and Zoo, both of which won the Kate Greenaway Medal. In 2000 he was the first British illustrator to receive the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and he also served as the UK Children’s Laureate from 2009 to 2011. Anthony Browne lives in England.

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