Authors henry winkler and lin oliver are coming to an unlikely story to discuss their new book, heres hank. His father was the president of an international lumber company while his mother worked alongside his father. Jan 27, 2019 henry winkler, who has dyslexia, has spent his life struggling to read books. Outside of acting, henry winkler has written and released a series of childrens books about a dyslexic 4th grade boy named hank zipzer.
Henry winkler talks about his fly fishing obsession. Henry winkler is the author of the hank zipzer books and also plays mr rock in the cbbc series. To that end, winkler has written a wonderful series of children s books about a dyslexic boy named hank zipzer. It features easytoread font, simple funny stories, and characters like hank zipzer. Outside of acting, henry winkler has written and released a series of children s books about a dyslexic 4th grade boy named hank zipzer. Fake snakes and weird wizards features hank zipzer, a kid with dyslexia, as its hero, winkler said in an interview with nbcs today show host, matt lauer. Henry winkler is an american author of childrens books, but is best known for his role as the fonz on happy days. Having struggled and suffered throughout his school years with unidentified dyslexia, its still hard for him to imagine his name even appearing in the same sentence with the words author or book. Actor henry winkler and scbwi executive director lin oliver, coauthors of the hank zipzer series, are launching alien superstar, a new middlegrade series. Everybody is somebody, the last book in the heres hank series. He did not find out he was dyslexic until he was an adult and this affected his relationship with his parents, who did not understand his difficulties with learning when he. He is probably most famous for his role as the fonz in the 1970s us television sitcom, happy days. In addition, he has a star on hollywood boulevard, was presented with the order of the british empire by the queen of england, and the jacket he wore as the fonz hangs in the smithsonian museum in washington, dc.
The actor, best known for playing the fonz on the 1970s hit sitcom happy days, is also a prolific author of childrens. Jun 11, 2019 henry winkler is an actor, author, director, comedian, and producer from america. Henry winkler is currently considered a single author. In 2019, henry and lin launched the first book in a new series, alien superstar, a.
To his great surprise, veteran actor henry winkler has carved out a new career for himself as a childrens author. Henry winklers agent alan berger advised him in 1998 to write childrens books. Henry winkler tours to support his new book and kids with. Henry winkler was born on 30th of october in 1945 in new york, the us at a place called manhattan. Not that she ever looks good, but at that moment, she looked especially not.
United states of america henry winkler is not only an actor, known for his hit series happy days, he is a writer, producer, director and firsttime author. Henry winkler says his proudest professional achievement is as a writer of children s books. In addition, he is an awardwinning producer and director of family and children s programming. Henry winkler children s writer henry winkler is an actor, children s author, and a dyslexia activist. The emmywinning actor is lesser known for his work writing for children. The critically acclaimed hank zipzer series, created by henry winkler of happy days. Henry winkler and lin oliver are the coauthors of the very popular hank zipzer series about a young boy with learning differences who is funny, resourceful, and smart. He is the son of harry irving winkler and ilse anna marie winkler. Now, he s a bestselling author the emmywinning actor is lesser known for his work writing for children.
Jan 27, 2019 dyslexia made henry winkler feel stupid for years. When they combined their talents to coauthor the new york times bestselling series, hank zipzer, the worlds greatest underachiever, the results were amazing. Found in childrens chapter books heres hank, the new york times bestselling series written by henry winkler and lin oliver, is the perfect series for the. He is also recognized as sy mittleman in childrens hospital and as eddie r. The books have become incredibly popular for kids around. Henry winkler biography facts, childhood, family life. Perhaps to many of us living in the 1970s and 80s, hell forever be remembered first as the leatherjacket wearing, motorcycleriding arthur fonzarelli, aka, the fonz. Henry franklin winkler was born on october 30, 1945 in manhattan, new york. His parents, ilse anna maria hadra and harry irving winkler, were german jewish immigrants who escaped the holocaust by moving to the us in 1939. From 2003 to 2007, he authored 12 books for children together with lin oliver.
Hank is a secondgrade kid who doesnt try to be funny, but he somehow always makes the kids in his class laugh. Henry winkler tours to support his new book and kids with dyslexia. He did not find out he was dyslexic until he was an adult and this affected his relationship with his parents, who did not understand his difficulties with learning when he was growing up. Read an excerpt from henry winkler s children s book about hank zipzer, a young student who gets into a cooking disaster. Seattle legendary actor henry winkler, of happy days fame, is in seattle to promote his latest childrens book and he stopped by q news this morning to tell us all about it today is. Henry and lin have also created a new series for younger kids called heres hank, chronicling hanks life as a second grader. It never dawned on me that i would have my name on a book, winkler tells npr s michel martin. Inspired by the true life experiences of henry winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the hank zipzer series is. The authors will give a short presentation, answer questions, and sign books. Hank zipzer collection 10 books collection set pack henry winkler and lin oliver, niagara falls or does it. When a wellknown author of a beloved book series visits hanks school, he and his two best friends get the chance to be her guide for the day and introduce her at an assembly. Henry franklin winkler was born on october 30, 1945, in manhattan, new york. Henry winkler is an actor, author, director, comedian, and producer from america. Henry winkler books list of books by author henry winkler.
Feb 11, 2019 new york things are coming full circle for henry winkler in many ways. Henry winkler and coauthor lin oliver discuss their new kids book alien superstar. Henry winkler is not only an actor, known for his hit series happy days, he is a writer, producer, director and firsttime author. Henry winkler is instantly recognizable and admired by audiences of all ages for his role as the fonz on the longrunning series, happy days. Henry winkler on career, barry and new childrens book. Henry winkler turned his dyslexia into a childrens book series.
New york things are coming full circle for henry winkler in many ways. Now, hes a bestselling author the emmywinning actor is lesser known for his work writing for children. He sat down with wbz s paula ebben and liam martin to discuss his own, lifelong struggle with dyslexia. No one is shocked by the sixeyed alien strolling around the universal backlot. Hes also the author of a series of childrens books featuring hank zipzer, a boy with dyslexia. Jan 28, 2019 henry winkler doesnt view his golden globes or emmys as his most glorious achievements, but rather his longrunning childrens book series heres hank. But he calls his book series, about the adventures and struggles of a. Henry winkler, who was propelled to fame as leatherwearing tough guy fonzie on the hit 1970s show happy days, had one of the biggest surprise hits at the american magazine media powwow on. Henry winkler, who has dyslexia, has spent his life struggling to read books. Alien superstar, the latest in a series of bestselling childrens books winkler has written with a coauthor, lin oliver, was published in early october by. When henry and i first got together to do that to do the hank zipzer books, he always says it was during a lull in his career. Henry winkler childrens writer henry winkler is an actor, childrens author, and a dyslexia activist. His parents, harry irving and ilse anna maria winkler, were jewish immigrants who survived the german holocaust, moving to the us in 1939.
Beginning in 2015, the books have been printed in a special font, called dyslexie, designed to assist dyslexics with reading. Henry winkler biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Last year, he won his first ever emmy award for his supporting role as acting coach gene cousineau on barry, the acclaimed hbo show. His stepson, jed, was in the third grade and was tested. As he enters his mid seventies, henry winkler is experiencing an impressive latecareer renaissance. Inspired by his own struggles with a learning disability, henry winkler cowrote the hank zipzer books with lin oliver. Winkler, along with longtime writing partner of 35 novels, lin oliver, were at the school on oct. Oct 17, 2019 winkler, along with longtime writing partner of 35 novels, lin oliver, were at the school on oct. Henry winkler talks dyslexia, parenting, and parents. But when in 2003, berger once again made the same suggestion to winkler, he agreed to cowrite with lin oliver. And on january 22, winkler provided an even deeper look at his struggles with dyslexia in a cbs tv interview.
He has also produced several tv shows including macgyver and directed films such as cop and a half with burt reynolds. Henry winklers new kids book alien superstar taps into. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Hollywood legend henry winkler in seattle to promote new. Henry winkler writes books about dyslexia simplemost. Since 2003, winkler has collaborated with lin oliver on a series of children s books about a 4th grade boy, hank zipzer, who is dyslexic. The series was named as hank zipzer, the worlds greatest underachiever.
Hank zipzer books the critically acclaimed hank zipzer series, created by henry winkler of happy days, follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with learning challenges. Henry winkler draws on his own experiences with dyslexia in childrens book series this is really inspiring for young children. You can also read short biographies about henry and lin, view the interview transcript, and see a selected list of the children s books they have written together. Henry winkler turned his dyslexia into a childrens book. Henry winkler is an actor, producer, and director, and he speaks publicly all over the world. Read an excerpt from henry winklers childrens book about hank zipzer, a young student who gets into a cooking disaster. In the final book of this bestselling easytoread series, hank begins a new chapter. But if you ask him what he is most proud of, he would say, writing the hank zipzer books with my partner, lin oliver. This special font is meant to be easier for people.
Henry winkler books, author biography, and reading level. But the more shocking thing he shares with us is that he had trouble. In his new book series for children, written with oliver lin, winkler explores the world of a fourthgrader who struggles with learning differences. He sat down with wbzs paula ebben and liam martin to discuss his own, lifelong struggle with dyslexia. Winkler is on the road again, promoting his newest book for kids. Sep 26, 2019 actor henry winkler and scbwi executive director lin oliver, coauthors of the hank zipzer series, are launching alien superstar, a new middlegrade series. Henry winkler has appeared on both the big screen and the tv screen, on stage, and behind the camera.
Yes henry winkler writes childrens books and he tells our camera guy that hes actually written 29 childrens books. Biography of henry winkler henry winkler is an actor, producer, and director best known for his portrayal of fonzie on the hit 1970s sitcom happy days. Henry winkler became a publised author in 1976 with his memoirs, the other side of henry winkler. Winkler also has the learning disability, which was not diagnosed until he was 31.
It never dawned on me that i would have my name on a book, winkler tells nprs michel martin. Since then, henry has started a childrens book series along with lin oliver about hank zipzer, a dyslexic fourth grader which appears to loosely be based on himself also a dyslexic. Childrens author henry winkler enjoying a run of very. Henry winkler says his proudest professional achievement is as a writer of childrens books. He is famous for his role of greaser arthur fonzie fonzarelli in the 1970s american sitcom happy days. Inspired by the true life experiences of henry winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the hank zipzer series is about the highspirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences. Henry winkler books list of books by henry winkler. These books are based on his struggles with dyslexia. In addition, he is an awardwinning producer and director of family and childrens programming. Henry winklers new kids book alien superstar taps into his. His parents, harry irving and ilse anna maria winkler, were jewish immigrants who survived the. I got a d in salami day of the iguana the zippity zinger the night i flunked my field. Henry winkler talks about his dyslexia in cbs interview.
Henry winkler books, biography, contact information. Childrens author henry winkler enjoying a run of very cool. May 26, 2014 henry winkler is the author of the hank zipzer books and also plays mr rock in the cbbc series. Winkler as an actor, director and producer and oliver as the cofounder of society of childrens book writers and illustrators scbwi, a producer, television writer and author. She is cofounder and executive director of the society of childrens book. Apr 19, 2015 yes henry winkler writes childrens books and he tells our camera guy that hes actually written 29 childrens books.