Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. The reality is, books take many people and special machinery to make. Read simons book by henrik drescher online books on. Simon and his friends, an ink bottle and some pens, are. Click to read more about simons book by henrik drescher. The authorillustrator, henrik drescher, demonstrates how his ideas formed and levar s visit to a printing plant shows how the final product the book was. Pat the beastie is an interactive touchandfeel, pullandpoke book that comes with popups, squishers, squeezers, and squeakersnot to mention two brightly colored wormy boogers. Simons book by henrik drescher 2006, hardcover for sale. Henrik drescher books biography and list of works author. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Henrik drescher, born 1955, is know mainly as a commercial illustrator. Henrik drescher was born in copenhagen and immigrated to the united states in 1967. Henrik drescher is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books. Simon s book video information authorillustrator henrik drescher shows levar around his studio and explains how he came up with the idea for simon s book, in which an artist s doodles come to life as monsters and he has to use his drawing pen to create an escape route. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. Kahleaustin foundation contributor internet archive language english. Henrik drescher simon flees from a friendly monster with the aid of some drawing pens and a bottle of ink. Action drawings, with a kinetic energy and a more sophisticated, tricksy play on the harold and the purple crayon motif, illustrate what happens between simon and a big furry beast when the little boy who draws them both gets tired and goes to bed. The authorillustrator demonstrates how his ideas formed, and host levar burton visits a printing plant to show how the final product, the book, was produced. First it was a faint shuffle, then a louder rustle, as the boys pens slither like caterpillars from their coffee can to introduce.
When he sees an empty space in his notebook, he likes to fill it up. This story is about a little boy who starts to draw out a story about simon and the monster and then suddenly goes to sleep before finishing his book. Publication date 19891100 topics general, childrens 48 publisher place of publication not identified. Simon s book by author and illustrator henrik drescher is a nother interesting and unique children s book full of suspense and comical elements. Thankfully, two pens and a jar of ink on the table have also come to life and aid simon in his attempt to escape the monster. Great plains national instructional television library wnedtv television station. First it was a faint shuffle, then a louder rustle, as the boy s pens slither like caterpillars from their coffee can to introduce. Simon flees from a friendly monster with the aid of some drawing pens.
Henrik drescher is the author of books such as simons book. Simon and his friends, an ink bottle and some pens, are chased through a story by a creature. Henrik drescher, author of simon s book, on librarything. It won the new york times best illustrated book award and was featured on the pbs tv series reading rainbow. A vegetarian tale, the fool and the flying ship rabbit ears. He then falls asleep and the fountain pens come to life they move like snakes and draw on the pages then the inkwell spills. Born in denmark, drescher came to the united states with his family when he was an adolescent. See all books authored by henrik drescher, including pat the beastie, and china days. The authorillustrator, henrik drescher, demonstrates how his ideas formed and levars visit to a printing plant shows how the final product the book was produced. Authorillustrator henrik drescher shows levar around his studio and explains how he came up with the idea for simons book, in which an artists doodles come to life as monsters and he has to use his drawing pen to create an escape route. The episode begins with levar drawing a doodle of some sort, and he lets the viewers guess what it is. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
In 1982, henrik had his first childrens book published, the strange appearance of howard cranebill, jr. Simons book is a picture book written and illustrated by henrik drescher in 1983. Round trip by ann jonas greenwillow, 1983 simons book by henrik drescher lothrop, 1983 tools by ken robbins four. Spirited illustrations spark text, simons book, by henrik. Some of the published credits of henrik drescher include mcfig and mcfly. Henrik drescher is the author and illustrator of the strange appearance of howard cranebill, jr. Mar 04, 2009 this story is about a little boy who starts to draw out a story about simon and the monster and then suddenly goes to sleep before finishing his book. See more ideas about illustration, drawings and artist. Presents a reading of the book simon s book, by henrik drescher. Lancit media productions presents a reading of the book simons book, by henrik drescher. Simon dreams that two drawing pens try to save him from the attack of a scary monster. Postal seance by henrik drescher 20040924 01jan1763.
Simons book by henrik drescher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He also shows the viewers another book he is currently working on. Simon s book by henrik drescher hardcover excellent condition. He keeps them in case he wants to make a book out of them. Levar then visits a printing company to watch as a book is printed, pages are cut to size, and the book is bound. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He makes himself a dummy book to begin the inspiration before the final pictures are drawn.
A tale of jealousy, revenge, and death with a happy ending, hubert the pudge. Simon s book by henrik drescher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 5, 2014 henrik drescher, simons book a long lost and much loved book from my childhood. Publication date 19891100 topics general, children s 48 publisher. In 1983, his second childrens book, simons book, was published.
Henrik drescher, author of simons book, on librarything. It won the new york times best illustrated book award and was featured on the pbs tv series reading rainbow the story starts off with a young boy staying up late drawing pictures of a boy named simon being chased by a large and scary monster. Henrik drescher done an excellent job at both writing and illustrating this book about imaginative adventures and i loved the way that this book was written in a simplistic yet creative manner since the writing mainly contained exclamations from rudy and buster such as help. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Simon s book by author and illustrator henrik drescher is a nother interesting and unique childrens book full of suspense and comical elements. Aug 16, 2012 henrik drescher done an excellent job at both writing and illustrating this book about imaginative adventures and i loved the way that this book was written in a simplistic yet creative manner since the writing mainly contained exclamations from rudy and buster such as help. Simon s book is a picture book written and illustrated by henrik drescher in 1983. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Henrik drescher is the author of books such as simon s book.
A young boy stops drawing and goes to sleep, leaving his creation. New york times best illustrated childrens books of the. The lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously. The authorillustrator demonstrates how his ideas formed, and host levar burton visits a printing plant to.
Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Henrik drescher page on teachingbooks view the page share. Henrik drescher is a published author and an illustrator of children s books. Language english pages 32 format hardcover publisher macadamcage publishing release may 01, 2006. Then levar visits a printing plant to see how books are manufactured. In the featured book, a doodle goes on the loose and its up to simon to tame it. Henrik drescher, simons book a long lost and much loved book. In the featured book, a doodle goes on the loose and it s up to simon to tame it. The story starts off with a young boy staying up late drawing pictures of a boy named simon being chased by a large and scary monster. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. He began a career in illustration as a young man and has been traveling throughout the.
The reader finds themself reading a story that is being written inside a nother story. New york times best illustrated childrens books of the year, 19522002. Henrik drescher has 39 books on goodreads with 2370 ratings. Artist henrik dreschers decidedly wicked parody of pat the bunny, is back in a sturdier boardbook format and more engaging illustrations. Language english pages 32 format hardcover publisher macadamcage publishing release may 01, 2006 isbn 15969258 isbn 97815969251. Doodles come to monstrous life in the feature book narrated by ruby dee. Click to read more about simon s book by henrik drescher. Simons book by author and illustrator henrik drescher is a nother interesting and unique childrens book full of suspense and comical elements.
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