Henri's Walk to Paris
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1962

Henri's Walk to Paris

By Saul Bass (Illustrator)

A boy's journey to Paris reveals unexpected wonders.

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48 pages
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Young Henri dreams of Paris, a city bustling with buses, parks, and zoos, unlike his quiet village of Reboul. Inspired by a book, he sets off with a packed lunch, eager to explore. But when fatigue overtakes him, Henri falls asleep under a tree, and his adventure takes a delightful turn. What unfolds is a visual journey, capturing the magic of Paris through Henri's eyes. Will his dreams match reality, or will he discover something even more enchanting?

From the publisher

Henri’s Walk to Paris is the story of a young boy who lives in Reboul, France, who dreams of going to Paris. One day, after reading a book about Paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for the city. “Like many of us Henri wants to see Paris. In Paris, there are thousands of buses. In Reboul, where Henri lives, there is only one bus. In Paris there are many parks and rows and rows of trees. The park in Reboul has only five trees. In Paris there are many zoos full of animals for the people to see. So one fine day Henri packs up some lunch and starts off to see all the things he had read about.” Along the way, Henri gets tired and falls asleep under a tree. And this is when the story gets really charming. What Henri sees, we see, in a flowing panorama of pictures conceived by the eminent graphic designer Saul Bass.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about ParisBooks about imaginationBooks about journeys and voyagesBooks about walkingBooks about culture
What readers & critics say

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The colors! The art! The story! I love this book. It's a whimsical little story, but really cute, and it's just so much fun to look at. You don't need to love Paris or France at all to love this book, but it might help.

Lauren Hancock

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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
First published
January 1, 1962
Publisher
Universe
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780789322630

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