#387 of 1001 · August 22, 2021

A cleverly crafted verbal and visual experience is Henri’s Walk to Paris, written by Leonore Klein and illustrated by graphic designer Saul Bass. Henri lives in Reboul, a small city in France. One day, eager to experience city life in all its abundance, he sets out on foot for Paris. On the way, he lies down to take a nap and lays down a pencil with its tip pointing onward to remind him which way he was walking. While he is asleep, a bird picks up the pencil, carries it into the air, and drops it so that it lands pointing precisely backwards. When Henri wakes up, he follows the pencil’s direction, inadvertently retracing his steps. Arriving back in Reboul, he marvels at the similarities between his home town and what he believes to be Paris. Klein’s story rings with gentle humor and warmth. Bass interprets the story in a modern style with graphic shapes, strong patterns, and bold block colors. #walk #paris #france #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbook #beautifulbooks #beautifulbookcover #beautifulbookcovers #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookillustrations #picturebookart #classicchildrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks