Book A Day: Day 21

Anthony Browne is the current Children's Laureate of the United Kingdom. This is a position to which a distinguished children's author is elected; it's akin to the Poet Laureate position. Browne's work is immediately recognizable by his crisp, detailed, realistic (almost surreal) illustrations. And his stories touch on philosophical issues in the guise of a simple picture book. Browne is the author/illustrator of "Willy the Dreamer", "The Gorilla" and dozens of others. His most recent book is called "Me and You" and it takes the Goldilocks and the Three Bears fairy-tale into the 21st century. Told through parallel stories, we follow the urban bears take a walk while a young girl becomes lost in the same city. Their stories collide in the predictable way but with an interesting coda. It's a unique book that lends itself to retelling and exploration. This book has the call number JE Browne and is currently on the New Shelf. Ms. Patty

On a separate note: STORYTIMES START THIS WEEK!!!! (HAPPY DANCE)