Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Isabelle Marinov (Author)When Isabelle Marinov was nine years old, her parents gave her a red typewriter for her birthday. She started crafting stories in German and Luxembourgish, her native language, straight away, but it wasn't until her first son was born that she returned to writing full time. Isabelle writes across several genres, writing picture books, middle grade and screenplays. She speaks four languages fluently, but English is her favourite for prose. She is a member of the SCBWI and a 2017/18 Children's Literature Fellow at Stony Brook University in Southampton, NY.
Olga Shtonda (Illustrator)
Olga Shtonda is an award-winning illustrator from Ukraine. She studied Graphic Arts at Kharkiv Design and Arts Academy (2009-2015), where she fell in love with printmaking techniques and textures which greatly influenced her style. She has illustrated children's books, book covers, board games, music posters and more. Olga enjoys working with textures and vibrant colours, but most of all she appreciates humour in her illustrations. She loves to experiment and apply her knowledge of illustration in a wider range of fields, for example, animation.
With an unexpected twist at the end, and some wonderful illustrations... this is an enjoyable and entertaining read for KS1
Peters Books
A wonderfully illustrated book to read, share and discuss with EYFS and KS1 classes, Henri and the Machine perfectly answers the question: 'What is the point of art?'.
School Reading List
This simple picture book tackles one of the most complicated questions - what's the point of art?. . . This is a delightful story with lovely illustrations
Books for Topics
Illustrator Olga Shtonda's gallery spaces brim with joyful depictions. . . A simple yet profound dive into why art is for everyone, <i>Henri and the Machine</i> has a lovely overarching message: "The only thing that matters is how art makes you feel".
- Imogen Carter, The Observer
This book has proved to be an absolute gem. It deserves to be in every school library.
- Margaret Pemberton, Armadillo Magazine
With dreamy illustrations readers will want to get lost in, this is an unusual introduction to visiting galleries that will leave readers pondering Marcel Duchamp's famous question: 'Is this art?'
Children's Books Ireland
The book gives permission to respond emotionally to art, not to have to explain what it means. A fantastic book to support the art curriculum for the whole primary age range and one that could be read in a whole school assembly. I would share it with younger children to inspire them to produce their own inventions.
- Sam Keeley, Just Imagine
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Isabelle Marinov (Author)When Isabelle Marinov was nine years old, her parents gave her a red typewriter for her birthday. She started crafting stories in German and Luxembourgish, her native language, straight away, but it wasn't until her first son was born that she returned to writing full time. Isabelle writes across several genres, writing picture books, middle grade and screenplays. She speaks four languages fluently, but English is her favourite for prose. She is a member of the SCBWI and a 2017/18 Children's Literature Fellow at Stony Brook University in Southampton, NY.
Olga Shtonda (Illustrator)
Olga Shtonda is an award-winning illustrator from Ukraine. She studied Graphic Arts at Kharkiv Design and Arts Academy (2009-2015), where she fell in love with printmaking techniques and textures which greatly influenced her style. She has illustrated children's books, book covers, board games, music posters and more. Olga enjoys working with textures and vibrant colours, but most of all she appreciates humour in her illustrations. She loves to experiment and apply her knowledge of illustration in a wider range of fields, for example, animation.