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Henri's Walk to Paris Hardcover – January 1, 1962

by Leonore Klein (Author), Saul Bass (Contributor)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 74 ratings
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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.
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    W.R. Scott
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    January 1, 1962
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0007E9SLQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W.R. Scott (January 1, 1962)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 74 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
74 global ratings

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Customers find the book design gorgeous and the illustration exquisite. They also say the storyline is sweet and the book is great for kids and adults.

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19 customers mention "Book design"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book design gorgeous, enjoyable to look at, and unique. They also appreciate the good story and illustration.

"...The story is simple, but brilliant, the look of the book is peerless, and the paper/binding is of highest quality...." Read more

"...Saul Bass made a beautiful book." Read more

"The art is SO cool. Very unique picture book. Great for kids or just for art lovers. I want to buy it for every art lover I know." Read more

"Irresistibly beautiful illustrations by Saul Bass and a sweet story, too...." Read more

9 customers mention "Storyline"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline exquisite and sweet.

"...The story is simple, but brilliant, the look of the book is peerless, and the paper/binding is of highest quality...." Read more

"This is a children's book that has a cute story but is also in large part about the graphic design (by the famous Saul Bass)...." Read more

"Irresistibly beautiful illustrations by Saul Bass and a sweet story, too...." Read more

"...The art work is exquisite and the story is sweet. I am happy to have found it." Read more

6 customers mention "Intended readership"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book great for kids and adults.

"...At the same time, the adults will enjoy it immensely and thank you for giving them something so much higher quality than the usual tripe...." Read more

"...A great book for a young kid, or a design lover you know. Saul Bass made a beautiful book." Read more

"The art is SO cool. Very unique picture book. Great for kids or just for art lovers. I want to buy it for every art lover I know." Read more

"...Beautiful graphics and color sense and story. Adults will appreciate too." Read more

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Paige Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013
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This beautiful "children's book" is full of illustrations and designs by the legendary Saul Bass. Every bit of the positive hype and accolades this book has received is well-deserved. The story is simple, but brilliant, the look of the book is peerless, and the paper/binding is of highest quality.

If you are ever need to have a gift for a friend's young children, this is perfect. At the same time, the adults will enjoy it immensely and thank you for giving them something so much higher quality than the usual tripe.

Wonderful in every way.
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Choo Choo
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived quickly, happy to see the book in print again
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2013
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This is a legendary children's book by one of the design greats of history, but it was out of print for ages. I mean decades! When I saw a reissue was in the works I pre-ordered months in advance and was happily surprised when it arrived because I had forgotten all about it. A great book for a young kid, or a design lover you know. Saul Bass made a beautiful book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019
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The art is SO cool. Very unique picture book. Great for kids or just for art lovers. I want to buy it for every art lover I know.
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bardot
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book, wish they'd done a better job with the printing
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2012
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This is a children's book that has a cute story but is also in large part about the graphic design (by the famous Saul Bass). Which is why it's such a disappointment that the publisher did not do a better job with the printing. Cheap paper and bad ink - the colors just are not as saturated as what I'm sure Mr. Bass intended. Also, this book will last about 5 minutes in the grubby hands of a child because of the uncoated paper. Good idea, bad execution. Still, I like it for what it is.
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Barbara D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story, gorgeous illustration
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016
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Irresistibly beautiful illustrations by Saul Bass and a sweet story, too. Henri just wants to get away, but gets mixed up en route and arrives back home only to discover home is just where he always wanted to be.
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Jordan Jung
5.0 out of 5 stars Great designs! Beautiful story!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2017
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As a designer I loved buying this for my nephew! The story and design is beautiful! Might make it a tradition to buy this book for baby showers!
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Ginevera
3.0 out of 5 stars Yes for Saul Bass Enthusiasts, No as a Kid's Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
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I bought this both for the graphic design appeal and the hope that my son would like it. It is graphically interesting and unique, the paper stock, which is matte, has a great retro appeal, but as a read-aloud story it is really lacking - the text is strange, clunky to read, and the story is simply bizarre. Really only worth it as a collector's item for graphic design / Saul Bass fans.
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Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars How did I miss this the first time around?
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013
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This is simply a beautiful book. I bought it for my granddaughter, but now I'm going to order another one for my library! The art work is exquisite and the story is sweet. I am happy to have found it.
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musetta
5.0 out of 5 stars Me encanta
Reviewed in Spain on December 19, 2015
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Es un cuento precioso del que no tuve conocimiento hasta que lo vi en una página web de cosas chulas. Me gusta mucho su edición y me ha llegado en perfecto estado. Me encanta Saul Bass y así tengo un trozo de su trabajo.
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Serena
5.0 out of 5 stars bella grafica, libro per bambini e adulti appassionati del genere
Reviewed in Italy on December 10, 2015
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bella grafica, libro per bambini e soprattutto adulti appassionati del genere.
Bella la storia ma soprattutto i disegni e la composizione.
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R Butcher
5.0 out of 5 stars ... for my Paris topic for Year 5s - they loved it and it generated some good writing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2015
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Used it for my Paris topic for Year 5s - they loved it and it generated some good writing. They spotted many things that I didn't in the book and promoted lots of discussion.
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VCG24
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars! Beautiful story and amazing illustration!
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2013
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Awesome story and exquisite illustration. A must-have for any Saul Bass fan. Highly recommended. I wish they would also reprint books with illustrations by Abner Graboff.
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Inge Weber
5.0 out of 5 stars klein aber fein
Reviewed in Germany on May 23, 2013
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... für Freunde des Außergewöhnlichen, Schlichten... nicht nur für mich selbst ... auch für Kinder, die die ersten Schritte in der englischen Sprache erlernen einfach ein schönes Buch...
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