من هنری فنچ هستم

by Alexis Deacon, Viviane Schwarz (illustrator), Payam Ebrahimi (Translator)

This is a book about Henry Finch who strives for greatness, gets it all a bit wrong, then makes it right again in a very surprising way – truly becoming great. Henry Finch is a total inspiration. This is an inspirational book. It is also very funny. I Am Henry Finch is a book for everyone – from the very young to the very old. It is for dreamers, philosophers, artists, the foolish and the enlightened. And anyone with a big bright idea. Vegetarians will love it too.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Birds, Fiction, Philosophy, Adventure

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

Alexis Deacon is an acclaimed author and illustrator. Beegu and Jitterbug Jam, both of which he illustrated, were named as New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year. He lives in London.

Reviews

[Dream.M · Rating 3 out of 5]

بچه ها اغلب حدود ۸ سالگی صفات انتزاعی خودشون رو که مربوط به ارزش ها، خصوصیات رفتاری و روان شناختی و اعتقادات شون میشه رو میشناسن و اصطلاحا به خودآگاهی میرسن. قبل از اون از حدود ۲ سالگی هم میتونن خودشون رو توی آینه تشخیص بدن اما اینکه شخصیت و نگرش خودشون رو بشناسن، یعنی بفهمن که "فکر میکنن پس هستن" تا ۸ سالگی طول میکشه.
منم احتمالا توی همین سن به خودآگاهی رسیدم، راستش یادم نمیاد واقعا چند سالم بود ولی حسی که داشتم رو کاملا شفاف یادمه. یکروز خیلی معمولی بود که متوجه شدم من منم، و با بقیه آدما فرق دارم. نمیدونم میتونید تصور کنید یانه، اسم خودمو تکرار میکردم و برام عجیب بود که فقط منم که این اسم و فامیل رو دارم و این آدمم. حتی ترسیده بودم. بعد از اون بود که منم متوجه شدم متفاوت فکر میکنم و صاحب شخصیت ام.
هنری، فنچ جذاب این کتاب هم یک شب یهو از خواب بیدار میشه و متوجه میشه میتونه فکر کنه و شخصیت داره. و بعد تصمیمات جالبی میگیره.
نمیدونم داستان این کتاب چقدر میتونه برای بچه ها جالب باشه، ولی نقاشي هاش که خیلی خیلی باحال و قشنگن .

[Robert Khorsand · Rating 4 out of 5]

کتاب کودکی دوست‌داشتنی، به همراه نقاشی‌های دوست‌داشتنی‌تر.
موضوع داستان،‌ پرداخت نویسنده،‌ انتقال پیامش به خواننده و از همه مهم‌تر نقاشی‌های کتاب را خیلی دوست داشتم.
با وجود اعصاب خوردی که امشب به سبب خواندن کتاب «مرگ کسب و کار من است» نصیبم گردیده بود، به عنوان یک کتاب ِ «حال خوب کن» هم کودک درونم را ارضا کرد و هم همه‌‌ی اعصاب‌خوردی‌هایم را شست و با خود برد.

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سوم آبان‌ماه یک‌هزار و چهارصد

[Mim_farahani · Rating 3 out of 5]

"من فکر می‌کنم پس هستم" به زبان کودکانه.
+۸

[Rana Heshmati · Rating 5 out of 5]

بامزززززززززه هاااا
ووی خدا.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I think, therefore I am." A picture book about a philosopher finch who breaks away from the flock and inspires others to do the same.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

چه نقاشی های ساده گوگولی ای داشت!!
اون تیکه که سیکل طبیعت(شکار) رو بخوای به بچه ها یاد ندی و با گیلت قاطی کنی (من خانواده دارم پس گیاهخوار شو) رو دوست نداشتم.

[Essareh · Rating 4 out of 5]

یا خدا. فکر کنم فلسفه برای کودکان که می‌گن، همینه. به‌. دل باختم.

[Nikta Khoraman · Rating 3 out of 5]

نمیدونم چرا انقدر مفهوم و منظور کتاب برام گنگ بود!!

[Åmîrö ghaderi (≡^∇^≡) · Rating 4 out of 5]

باحال بود و اینش برام جالب بود که نقاشیاش با اثر انگشت بود 😍

[Eva Kelly]

So this bird Henry gets eaten by this big monster and when he's inside him, he tricks that monster into opening his mouth and letting him go, and Henry goes off and tells the other birds who he is. "I am Henry Finch."
But SEE... THIS is what I don't get. At the beginning of the story, all those other birds already said "Hello Henry Finch" and "Good night Henry Finch" and all that. So they already knew who Henry was, and he knew who they were, too.
So how come he had to tell them AGAIN?
And then at the end Henry tricks them all into flying away so he can be alone and doesn't have to hear their NOISE anymore. At least I THINK that's what happened.
Henry and all the birds look like thumbs. Not real thumbs but like a picture of a thumb when you put paint on it [thumbprints].
I just can't figure this one out. Some parts of it were really creepy and the end just made NO sense. I THINK Henry was happy that the other birds flew away. Or was he happy that they all said they'd come back. THAT'S the part I can't figure out.
So I don't wanna give this one ANY stars until I figure this out.

[Amy Aldridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another lovely story from Alexis Deacon. The comment from The Observer about this book and it being "a tribute to the power of thought", sums up this story beautifully. A very simple, yet effective and powerful storyline.

[Chloë Makepeace · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE THIS BOOK - such a fun book to show the importance of thinking for yourself and being your own unique person. Really enjoyed the illustrations due to the clever meaning behind the fingerprint characters showing that everyone is unique.

[Francesca Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the concept of this story about how the finch pretends to be the beasts thoughts. The story is about a finch called Henry who comes up with a plan to defeat the beast that always comes along to eat the finches. He purposely gets eaten up by the beast and decides whilst he is in there to pretend to be the beast’s thoughts. The book clearly sets out which characters are thinking what. The finch’s thoughts are in black speech bubbles next to the beast’s thoughts which are on a blank page with images of the beast next to them. The finch tricks the beast into thinking that it will only eat plants from now on therefore it must open its mouth wide. Therefore, beast did and clever Henry flew out. No more finches would be eaten up by the beast.

[Tamsin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a fun, clever book about thinking for yourself, being your own unique person (helped wonderfully by the different, individual fingerprint of each finch) and not listening to the bad thoughts inside you. It's a kind of mindfulness meditation that Henry Finch engages with, within the belly of the beast - to stop, listen and challenge. I really enjoyed this book.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how the illustrated had used finger prints to create the characters, it brings individual identity as everyone has a different finger print. An easy concept to bring to the classroom, especially as an icebreaker challenge "who am I?"

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Source: 2016 USBBY Outstanding International Books List
*Read via youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcUry...

I am Henry Finch is a simple, motivating and entertaining children's book. Henry is part of the finch family. They participate in the same routine morning, noon, and night. The Finch family also lives in constant fear of "the beast" and scurry to the top of tree to escape "the beast". One day, Henry takes it upon himself to take on "the beast" rather than fly to the top of the tree and hide. He jumps straight into the beast mouth. While inside the beast he learned he could then escape. Upon doing so Henry learns he can think his own ideas, and act in his own ways. He inspires the rest of his family to think individually as well. In the end they all have their own dreams and ideas and act to do them.

The unique illustrations are all made up of thumbprints. The thumb prints are then further illustrated to help the story come alive in different comic book like formats. The illustrations further impress the importance of individuality.

This book highlights themes such as facing your fears, standing up to "bad guys"/bullies, and finding individuality. Young children in the primary grades would enjoy the book. However, older children in intermediate grades can better understand the theme of individuality and being different among a group.

[Dale Harcombe · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was expecting to love this book as I thought the idea of using a thumb print to create Henry Finch is was both clever and cute. After reading about this book, I really liked the premise that each person is special. It starts off with the finches in a great flock making a racket. However the next pages became repetitive . Then we encounter the Beast which frightened the finches. By the time it got to Henry Finch thinking and wondering if he was the ‘first finch to ever have a thought,’ I had lost enthusiasm for this book.

The illustrations are quite cute with its limited colour range of mostly red, black and white with a few notable exceptions like the beast that is green. I found the beast rather strange looking and it seemed to me the book was too concerned with pushing a message rather than telling a story. Others seem to have found it inspirational. I did not. While I thought the concept had a lot of potential, overall I was disappointed in this picture book. Thinking it might be just me, I gave it to someone else to read and when they reached the end they looked at me blankly as if to say,’ Oh really!’ Despite its worthy theme, I’m sorry to say it is not a book I would recommend.

[Adele · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is beyond creepy. I have no idea who the intended audience is. Prospective cult leaders perhaps?

[Mehsi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tja, dit was niet helemaal een leuk boek. Ik had in ieder geval meer verwacht, misschien komt het ook door mijn vriend die meteen zag wat voor type Harry was en me dat vertelde, of misschien was het gewoon mijn eigen beeld van Harry en dat ik hem echt niet mocht. Ik vond hem namelijk strontvervelend. OMG je denkt, wauw, wat geweldig. *slow claps* Dat maakt je echt niet beter hoor. Die andere vinken zullen ook wel denken, al dan niet in hun eigen manier. Plus het monster en hoe dat eindigde? Sorry, maar ik voeg ook nog even een magie tagje toe want dat was heel magisch. De tekeningen waren wel redelijk. Leuk dat de vinken allemaal vingerafdrukken waren.

[Ella · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book covering the topic of thinking for yourself and being unique. After getting into trouble Henry Finch realises he can think for himself and comes up with a way of sorting out his problem. He then goes back to all his friends and family to show them that they can think for themselves and be unique too. This book would be perfect to use with KS1 children. The illustrations are also created by finger painting with added pen detail. Children could recreate their own Henry Finch stories and create their own illustrations using inspiration from the book to go alongside.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Cogito ergo sum'. The best picture book I have ever read. It is smart, captivating and intriguing for one's mind. Suitable for people of every age. I also loved the idea of employing fingerprints to give life to those finches.
PSHE: I would use it for a Philosophy for children session, shared reading and questioning, writing session.

[Ellen Clarke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can’t lie when I first read this book I was completely lost and didn’t quite understand it. However, upon reading it many more times, I have come to understand the empowering message behind the illustrations. Henry finch is a bird who unfortunately gets eaten. While inside the monster he finds his voice and realises the power it holds as he convinces the monster to let him go.

Overall, it is A lovely story about a bird who finds his voice and realises the power it holds. This is a story I’d definitely use within the classroom to teach the power of our voices and our words.

[Stephanie Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am Henry finch is about a finch who has a thought on how to defeat the beast and stop it eating his fellow finch friends. The finch’s are created using a human finger print making the images interesting and unique. The book includes speech bubbles questions and repetition.

[Ashley Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

A picture book that illustrates highly existential themes. A small finch actualizes the power of thought to defeat a great beast.

[Parastoo sahebi · Rating 4 out of 5]

برای دو تا بچه چار ساله و شش ساله خوندمش و احساس کردم زیادی براشون فلسفی بود. برای خودم ولی خیلی الهام بخش و تاثیرگذار بود

[Samane⚘️]

نقاشیاش گوگولیی بوددد

[Alice Maton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this, it made me laugh! The little finch wants to save his friends from the beast and starts to think. He thinks about thinking and thinks he can be great. Then he gets eaten... but that doesnt stop him thinking!

[Francis Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book that really emphasises the importance of valuing oneself. I loved the design of the finches, using a thumbprint as their body, that was a genius move. The underlying tones of the story are important too, really reminding everyone that although thoughts can be bad, it is important to overcome those feelings of doubt and remember who you are.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cleverly rendered illustrations created with pen, watercolor, and fingerprints accompany a philosophical story about making changes. A flock of finches follow the same routine, day in and day out. They greet each other noisily, and try to avoid the beast that interrupts their daily routine ever so often. But one bird, Henry Finch, awakens one morning with thoughts of possible greatness that lead him to take risks and inspire the others to do so also. I smiled when Henry could hear the beast's thoughts and started transmitting his own to the beast. Sometimes greatness comes in small, feathery packages as this picture book shows. Teachers may enjoy sharing this book, written and illustrated by two Londoners, with their students and discussing Henry's choices.

[Phaea Crede · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book may have changed the way I view picture books. This is a philosophy lesson for children that boils down to "think for yourself" but also inspires introspection on a level I've not really see in a children's book before. Deacon takes the phrase "into the belly of the beast" and plays it out both abstractly and literally, leading to one of the most satisfying endings I've had the pleasure of discovering while reading to my 4 year old. The illustrations are dark and intriguing, the "circle of life" page is awe inspiring, the choice to make the birds fingerprints is breathtakingly genius. My son adores this book, despite the "scary" parts, and loves to repeat "the beast! the beast!" Absolutely love it.