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Handy Harvey
Bruno the Tailor
Bruno the beaver, a tailor, sews a new apron by taking his measurements, drawing a pattern, and beginning step-by-step to cut, baste and sew. Includes apron pattern.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1996
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About the author
Lars Klinting
54 books7 followersLars Klinting (1948-2006) var snickaren som blev högt älskad barnboksförfattare. De sju böckerna om Castor och Frippe är enormt uppskattade, såväl i Sverige som i många andra länder. Alfabeta har instiftat ett pris till Lars Klintings minne, Castorpriset, en tävling för bilderböcker som förenar fakta och fantasi.
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Lars Klinting had his studio on Södermalm in central Stockholm, where he made drawings and illustrations of animals and plants. In the window, there would often be a stuffed bird or insects that could give a hint about what was going on in there.
Lars had always been interested in drawing, but he was not a professionally trained illustrator. Instead he was a furniture carpenter, and his plan was to continue his studies to become a teacher of crafts. But he did not pass the entry exam, so he started working as an illustrator of technical objects. Lars soon tired of this job, and in the seventies he became a school teacher. After four years of this, he decided it was time for something new so he sat down to write and draw the book "Regal the Golden Eagle" (in Swedish: "Örjan den höjdrädda örnen"). This was the story about an eagle who was afraid to fly and of a very small bird who helped him overcome his fear. Some years earlier, Lars had met the real “Regal” on an island close to Lofoten in Norway. ”Regal” lived there with his mate on a rock, and Lars passed them every day. He named the eagles "Örjan" and "Ebba", and the story started to take shape. The book was published 1982 and became a classic. He worked with children's books ever since. ”Regal the Golden Eagle” later became an animated film, which premiered in 1999 and was nominated for the Swedish equivalent of an Oscar, the Golden Bug ("Guldbagge").
Lars’ next book was "Pärlsork" (not available in English), a story about a small field mouse that wants to travel to the far-away mountains. Lars again used his interest in and knowledge of nature to describe the mouse's journey. By the time he had written his third book, "Vårdträdet", which describes the life on a farm through several generations, commissions for illustrating other writers’ books started trickling in. Among them were four of Kipling's fables, a cook-book for beginners and a book about weather. He was now an established author, and in 1987 he received the Elsa Beskow Award for his collective work.
When Lars returned to create a book of his own, the topic he chose was again birds. His own interest in birds began in the sixties when he was working in a cemetery where there were many birds and two colleagues who shared his interest. The book "My First Bird Book" is a field book for children and beginners, with text and illustrations of the 40 most common birds in Sweden. The choice of species was based on what kind of birds a child is most likely to see in the city, in parks and in gardens. In 1986, the book was selected as "Panda Book of the Year" by the WWF in Sweden. He then went on to illustrate Selma Lagerlöf's classic "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils", before continuing his nature book series with "My First Tree Book", "My First Insect Book" and "My First Animal Book". Lars felt that if you show how amazing nature is, you will be inspired to take care of it.
He continued this vision with "Harvey" the beaver. In 1995 the book "Harvey the Carpenter" was published, and it was nominated to one of the most prestigious book awards in Sweden (name of the Award). It was important to Lars to respect animals even when you make them human, and he has said that you cross the line “when you put pants on them". Harvey continued, together with his friend Chip, to show children how to sew, bake, grow, paint and fix a puncture. The Handy Harvey series became Lars' most successful, and they have been published in over 25 different languages all over the world. Between the "Harvey" books, he also illustrated a new edition of "Christmas in the stable" by Astrid Lindgren.
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Lars Klinting had his studio on Södermalm in central Stockholm, where he made drawings and illustrations of animals and plants. In the window, there would often be a stuffed bird or insects that could give a hint about what was going on in there.
Lars had always been interested in drawing, but he was not a professionally trained illustrator. Instead he was a furniture carpenter, and his plan was to continue his studies to become a teacher of crafts. But he did not pass the entry exam, so he started working as an illustrator of technical objects. Lars soon tired of this job, and in the seventies he became a school teacher. After four years of this, he decided it was time for something new so he sat down to write and draw the book "Regal the Golden Eagle" (in Swedish: "Örjan den höjdrädda örnen"). This was the story about an eagle who was afraid to fly and of a very small bird who helped him overcome his fear. Some years earlier, Lars had met the real “Regal” on an island close to Lofoten in Norway. ”Regal” lived there with his mate on a rock, and Lars passed them every day. He named the eagles "Örjan" and "Ebba", and the story started to take shape. The book was published 1982 and became a classic. He worked with children's books ever since. ”Regal the Golden Eagle” later became an animated film, which premiered in 1999 and was nominated for the Swedish equivalent of an Oscar, the Golden Bug ("Guldbagge").
Lars’ next book was "Pärlsork" (not available in English), a story about a small field mouse that wants to travel to the far-away mountains. Lars again used his interest in and knowledge of nature to describe the mouse's journey. By the time he had written his third book, "Vårdträdet", which describes the life on a farm through several generations, commissions for illustrating other writers’ books started trickling in. Among them were four of Kipling's fables, a cook-book for beginners and a book about weather. He was now an established author, and in 1987 he received the Elsa Beskow Award for his collective work.
When Lars returned to create a book of his own, the topic he chose was again birds. His own interest in birds began in the sixties when he was working in a cemetery where there were many birds and two colleagues who shared his interest. The book "My First Bird Book" is a field book for children and beginners, with text and illustrations of the 40 most common birds in Sweden. The choice of species was based on what kind of birds a child is most likely to see in the city, in parks and in gardens. In 1986, the book was selected as "Panda Book of the Year" by the WWF in Sweden. He then went on to illustrate Selma Lagerlöf's classic "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils", before continuing his nature book series with "My First Tree Book", "My First Insect Book" and "My First Animal Book". Lars felt that if you show how amazing nature is, you will be inspired to take care of it.
He continued this vision with "Harvey" the beaver. In 1995 the book "Harvey the Carpenter" was published, and it was nominated to one of the most prestigious book awards in Sweden (name of the Award). It was important to Lars to respect animals even when you make them human, and he has said that you cross the line “when you put pants on them". Harvey continued, together with his friend Chip, to show children how to sew, bake, grow, paint and fix a puncture. The Handy Harvey series became Lars' most successful, and they have been published in over 25 different languages all over the world. Between the "Harvey" books, he also illustrated a new edition of "Christmas in the stable" by Astrid Lindgren.
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September 25, 2022
عنوان ترجمهٔ فارسی: کازیمیر خیاطی میکند
January 13, 2024
The challenge of learning a new language is overshadowed by the complete and utter joy of getting to experience children’s books again as an adult. This little guy is so cute AND he’s teaching me useful sewing words in German so its a win win
March 24, 2025
«—¡Uy, qué viejo!— dice Castor. Su delantal está tan roto y gastado que no se puede ni coser.
Hoy Castor se hará un delantal nuevo.»
qué preciosura de libro. adoré que sea tan tierno y que muestre de forma tan didáctica y dulce, paso a paso, el proceso de configurar una nueva prenda: desde elegir la tela, pasando por el lavarla y prepararla, hasta el diseñar la ropa y coserla. creo que estas historias y la manera en que simplifican los procesos de creación hacen que las infancias sientan curiosidad por el cómo algunas cosas llegan a sus manos y que además tengan interés en realizar actividades manuales por sí mismas, al tiempo que les enseña el trabajo que hay detrás incluso de las cosas más sencillas y cotidianas. yo quiero mucho a Castor y, voy a ser muy honesta, seguro terminaré buscando los demás libros para ver qué tanto más puede hacer este personaje (jardinero, carpintero, cocinero <3).
Hoy Castor se hará un delantal nuevo.»
qué preciosura de libro. adoré que sea tan tierno y que muestre de forma tan didáctica y dulce, paso a paso, el proceso de configurar una nueva prenda: desde elegir la tela, pasando por el lavarla y prepararla, hasta el diseñar la ropa y coserla. creo que estas historias y la manera en que simplifican los procesos de creación hacen que las infancias sientan curiosidad por el cómo algunas cosas llegan a sus manos y que además tengan interés en realizar actividades manuales por sí mismas, al tiempo que les enseña el trabajo que hay detrás incluso de las cosas más sencillas y cotidianas. yo quiero mucho a Castor y, voy a ser muy honesta, seguro terminaré buscando los demás libros para ver qué tanto más puede hacer este personaje (jardinero, carpintero, cocinero <3).
February 3, 2020
All the Castor books are great. They describe the process of coming up with an idea, planning and executing everyday tasks. In quite a lot of detail. This one is about making an apron. Illustrations are beautiful watercolors. I know all of them almost by heart by now because they are so requested by my kid.
December 29, 2023
یک جلد از مجموعه کازیمیر کاربلد که در این جلد ، پیشبند کار کازیمیر کهنه شده و او برای خودش پیشبند جدیدی میدوزد.
تصاویر جذاب و ذکر جزییات کاری که کازیمیر در حال انجام دادنش است با راهنمای تصویری ابزار مورد نیاز آن به همراه الگوی پیشبند در انتهای کتاب، در مجموع خیلی عالی بود و به نظرم برای آموزش مشاغل به گروه سنی بالای چهار سال خیلی مناسب است.
عنوان فارسی: کازیمیر خیاطی میکند.
تصاویر جذاب و ذکر جزییات کاری که کازیمیر در حال انجام دادنش است با راهنمای تصویری ابزار مورد نیاز آن به همراه الگوی پیشبند در انتهای کتاب، در مجموع خیلی عالی بود و به نظرم برای آموزش مشاغل به گروه سنی بالای چهار سال خیلی مناسب است.
عنوان فارسی: کازیمیر خیاطی میکند.
May 8, 2017
so much information in a story! Learn to sew with an quick and easy lesson.
May 24, 2019
Pretty basic introduction to the process of sewing. I would use this for a young group.
January 1, 2022
Bruno is a beaver who is also a tailor. Bruno decides to make himself a new apron. Follow along as Bruno displays his skills and sewing tips of how to make an apron that's a perfect fit for him.
March 30, 2022
Cute story to tell about how clothes are usually made!
October 4, 2022
توی مجموعهاش پنچرگیری، کاشت لوبیا، خیاطی و آشپزی داره و واقعنی اینهارو یاد میده. داستان خرسیه که با کمک باباش کارهای تازه یاد میگیره. مجموعهی خیلی خوب و آموزندهای بود.
April 2, 2026
Te enseña a hacer un delantal, un amor <3 🥰
December 27, 2011
Mommy says: Finny really liked it because
A) The main character is a beaver, his animal of Most Favored Nation Status these days.
B) It's all about sewing, of which he watches me do a ton, including a recently completed giant quilt on his bed.
Win-win!
A) The main character is a beaver, his animal of Most Favored Nation Status these days.
B) It's all about sewing, of which he watches me do a ton, including a recently completed giant quilt on his bed.
Win-win!
January 17, 2016
My daughter and I read this book a long time ago and she liked it. I mistakenly picked it up again at the library and once again I am being begged to make the apron of Bruno's as directed in the back.
November 30, 2013
This story is exactly wj\hat the title displays. It would be a great story to ask the kids what the story was about and who were the main characters/character.
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