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Handy Harvey
Kasimir backt
Children's book in German. Kasimir hat Geburtstag. Sein Freund Frippe gratuliert ihm. Aber Kasmir hat noch gar keinen Geburtstagkuchen. Den muss er erst noch backen. Frippe hilft ihm dabei, damit es schneller geht. Und wir duerfen zugucken, ob die beiden auch alles richtig machen und nichts vergessen: Eier, Zucker, Backpulver, Mehl...
Hardcover
First published January 1, 1996
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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November 6, 2022
Ну это просто супер мило! Представляю как мы с Таей готовим такой же пирог 🥹
October 9, 2022
عنوان ترجمهٔ فارسی: کازیمیر آشپزی میکند
May 1, 2012
This is one of my all time favorite books, and would be even if I hadn't the wonderful memories of reading it to my son a million times. Beautiful story, beautiful illustrations. Quiet and deeply sweet.
August 21, 2018
Why doesn't Kasimir use an electric drill?
January 7, 2023
Luka loves this book.
After repeated readings.
After repeated readings.
October 29, 2021
This book is a joyful, quiet, and funny tale of two friends working to bake a cake together. The story’s simplicity is its’ charm. The friend’s relationship is at the heart of the tale and the simple cake recipe at the end allows children and their caregivers to recreate the celebration! This has always been one of my children’s favorite books and, although it can be hard to find now, it’s always worth the search!
December 29, 2023
یک جلد از مجموعه کازیمیر کاربلد که در این جلد ، تولد است و او با کمک فریپ دوستش، کیک میپزد.
تصاویر جذاب و ذکر جزییات کاری که کازیمیر در حال انجام دادنش است با راهنمای تصویری ابزار مورد نیاز آن به همراه دستور پخت کیک در انتهای کتاب، در مجموع خیلی عالی بود و به نظرم برای آموزش مشاغل به گروه سنی بالای چهار سال خیلی مناسب است. فقط در یک صفحه زیرنویس تصاویر آرد و بیکینگ پودر جابهجا شده که نیاز به ویرایش دارد.
عنوان فارسی: کازیمیر آشپزی میکند.
تصاویر جذاب و ذکر جزییات کاری که کازیمیر در حال انجام دادنش است با راهنمای تصویری ابزار مورد نیاز آن به همراه دستور پخت کیک در انتهای کتاب، در مجموع خیلی عالی بود و به نظرم برای آموزش مشاغل به گروه سنی بالای چهار سال خیلی مناسب است. فقط در یک صفحه زیرنویس تصاویر آرد و بیکینگ پودر جابهجا شده که نیاز به ویرایش دارد.
عنوان فارسی: کازیمیر آشپزی میکند.
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 baking a birthday cake. Illustrations are beautiful watercolors. I know all of them almost by heart by now because they are so requested by my kid.
January 24, 2023
Pure nostalgia, but I really enjoyed rereading this picture book. The cake recipe is lovely; we have made it multiple times already. CAWPILE: 8
July 30, 2023
A great example of how-to writing.
December 11, 2008
I read this book again today(December 11th) and the first story is about how Kasimir is baking a cake because it is birthday. After the story you find a cake recipe and we tried it out. It is so much fun to do that after reading it to a child!!! The cake is very "lecker"!!!
July 30, 2022
Moj dalsi favorit medzi detskymi knizkami. Zmysluplne, poucne, uputa pozornost dietata a tie krasne, decentne farebne a realisticke ilustracie <3 Ziadne ultramoderne, deformovane a kriklave postavicky s abnormalne velkymi hlavami ci ocami. Radost citat a listovat pre dieta aj rodica. :-)
December 13, 2012
A good step by step book about baking a cake. It felt a little boring but I think children would like it. Recommend for first to third graders.
April 3, 2013
great
March 21, 2016
I like the book because I like Bruno and Felix. I like the book because they make a cake and Bruno gets a new bowl.
January 1, 2021
Majavat leipovat synttärikakkua. Vähän kuin tarinamuotoinen kuvasanakirja leipomisesta. Mukana myös ihan oikea kakkuresepti.
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