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My Henry


No. of pages 32

Published: 2012

Great for age 0-8 years

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Through charming verse and glowing illustrations, Judith Kerr takes us on a magical and moving journey that proves love really does conquer everything. A truly special picture book destined to be loved and treasured by children and adults alike for years to come. Its things weve never tried beforeThat are the greatest fun,Like riding on a dinosaur,Which I had never done. Married couples are used to little trips together. Henry's wife can see no reason why they should stop just because one of them is no longer around. In fact she cant help going a little bit over the top, imagining all sorts of wonderful outings, including dinosaur rides and dolphin drawn water ski sessions. In the end however, even the most magical and exotic daydreams can never quite compare to their past everyday life together. Fom the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Judith Kerr OBE was born in Berlin. Her family left Germany in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party, and came to England. She studied at the Central School of Art and later worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC.

 

"My Henry is as charming as her other works... For all the depth of underlying emotion, there's a celebratory feel to it, an unfeigned lightness of spirit that, throughout her life, has been a great boon." Cassandra Jardine, The Telegraph

"It bears all her trademarks, lively illustration, a cheerful blend of the everyday and the fantastic... A deeply poignant yet ultimately uplifting tale..." Giulia Rhode, Sunday Express

"In this moving picture book, [Judith Kerr] explores in charming verse the magical and wondrous adventures a widow imagines for herself and her recently deceased husband." The Lady

Praise for `One Night in the Zoo':

 

"Lovely... uses soothing, pastel illustrations and exotic animals to make basic counting seem unintimidating." Daily Telegraph

" A magical rhyming tale" The Times

Praise for `Twinkles, Arthur and Puss':

 

"A very engaging take on feline behaviour" The Bookseller

Praise for `The Tiger Who Came To Tea':

 

"Near perfection of form is embellished by clear, expressive illustrations. The pace is exactly right, the resolution totally satisfying." Dorothy Butler, Babies Need Books.

"A modern classic." The Independent.

"This book has enduring charm and young children will delight in the preposterous notion of a tiger creating mayhem in the house." Junior Magazine

Praise for `Mog the Forgetful Cat':

 

"Grandparents are likely to get as much fun out of seeing it again as the new generation of fans just learning to read!" Choice Magazine

Praise for `Goodbye Mog':

 

"Kerr's warmth, humour and honesty make this an engaging introduction to a difficult topic." Financial Times

"Believable, amusing and moving." Nursery World

"A supremely sensitive story." The Times

 

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