Anthony Browne, Children's Laureate Tour May 2010

• Watch some of the tour footage
• Feedback and Pictures
• Biography

Scottish Book Trust and Scottish Friendly are delighted to have brought the Children’s Laureate, Anthony Browne to Fife, Angus, Aberdeenshire and Moray in May 2010.Over the week Anthony performed infront of hundreds of pupils and we have some great tour footage and pictures below for you.

Tour Footage:

Scottish Book Trust and Scottish Friendly are delighted to have brought the Children’s Laureate, Anthony Browne to Fife, Angus, Aberdeenshire and Moray in May 2010.

Photographs from the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour

Anthony at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Photographs from The Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour

Anthony out in tour in primary schools across Scotland.

Pupil Feedback:

Here is just some of the pupil feedback we have received so far!

"I was really interested because I like drawing and reading. Also, when I am bigger I would love to become an artist. Thank you for letting Anthony Browne visit us. I had great fun." Erin, age 6, Meethill Primary

"I loved the visit from Anthony Browne. Thank you very much for coming to Meethill School!" Stuart, age 7, Meethill Primary

Teacher Feedback:

‘An enjoyable opportunity to meet an author and illustrator. We were very grateful to have this special opportunity and the arrangements both before and during the Event were good.’  Frances, Primary School 

‘The event was excellent. Anthony Browne had the children enthralled in how to illustrate and desperate to hear one of his stories. Very inspirational!’ Caroline, Benarty Primary School

‘Children were really interested and it was a great opportunity to have the author/illustrator there in person.’ Yvonne, St Andrews

‘It was informative and entertaining both for children and adults. The power of illustration hugely impacted on the children and my self through the practical session and Anthony reading and talking about a story.’ Mandy, St Gerardine 

‘A very engaging and worthwhile session.’ Janet, St Gerardine Primary

‘The event was well organised and enjoyed by children and staff.’ Elaine, Meethill School

‘The event was absolutely superb. Every child (and teacher) listened intently. Anthony held their attention fully for the hour.’ Val, St. Gerardine Primary

‘Fantastic, a brilliant experience for all the children and a great event in our library. Well organised and the Book Trust team were superb on the day and before the event.’ Yvonne, Brechin Library

Biography:

Anthony Browne is an internationally recognised author and illustrator of children’s books, with nearly forty titles to his name including the visually stunning Gorilla (1983) and Voices in the Park (1998). He has been awarded both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Emil Award. In 2000 he became the first British illustrator ever to win the Hans Christian Andersen Award and is the current Children’s Laureate.

For more information about Anthony, please visit the Children’s Laureate website.