Willy the Chimp loves to paint and look at pictures, and each of the paintings he displays here is a famous masterpiece with a twist: all the humans have turned into gorillas and chimpanzees! The fun doesn’t stop there, as Anthony Browne has included plenty of visual gags and references in every painting, inviting children to study each of them closely. A fold-out page at the back of the book includes small reproductions of the actual paintings that are parodied here for easy comparison, and for further background. Finally, we get Willy’s wry commentary on each of his parodies, which adds an additional level of humor. (Ages 6-12)

Willy's pictures look like great works of art, but not quite. Willy has added himself and his friends to famous paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso and many more. Delight in Willy's portfolio, then open the fold-out pages to see the original pictures and learn about those who painted them.