Simon's Book
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1983 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Simon's Book

Written by Henrik Drescher

A dream turns perilous as drawing pens battle a monster.

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36 pages· 402 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD840L
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Bookroo's summary

Young artist Simon falls asleep mid-drawing, plunging into a dream where his pens come to life. As a monstrous threat looms, these unlikely heroes must save him. Can imagination conquer fear?

From the publisher

Simon dreams that two drawing pens try to save him from the attack of a scary monster.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1983)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
402
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD840L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
9794
Publication
Published
August 1, 1983
First published
January 1, 1983
Publisher
William Morrow Co
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688020859

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