Browne, Anthony

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.

A child describes the many wonderful things about his mother, in simple text with illustrations, including how she can make anything grow, roar like a lion, and be as comfy as an armchair.

Willy the chimp paints pictures that are tributes to art masterpieces, including "American Gothic," "The Birth of Venus," and "Mona Lisa.".

Scornful of his younger sister's fears, a young boy decides to explore a tunnel, which forces his sister to go after him when he fails to return.

When Mrs. De la Cerda unexpectedly leaves home one day, her demanding family begins to realize just how much she did for them.

A boy endures a tedious visit to the zoo with his family.

Hunters after a bear are constantly outwitted as Bear takes his pencil and draws his way out of each situation.

When a gorilla who knows sign language tells his keepers that he is lonely, they bring him a very special friend.

Bear takes a walk in town and uses his magic pencil to rescue his new animal friends from an evil man in black.