I am looking for the name of a book about a boy who draws pictures that come alive(read in the 80’s to my kids). He draws money/treasure for a “gimpy old man” in the park.(And other things for other people?) People fight over it so he rips up or erases the drawing and the money/treasure disappears. He decides to draw a small dragon which comes to life and he goes home. Thank you
This is definitely The Magical Drawings of Moony B. Finch, by David McPhail.You can see a summary and some of the illustrations here:
http://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/2010/06/magical-drawings-of-moony-b-finch.html
This is absolutely “The Magical Drawings of Moony B. Finch.” I had this book as a kid and still own it and read it to my daughter! Author is David McPahil. The edition I have is from 1978 and the ISBN is 0-385-12103-2.
Thank you