“A lovely chaser to his acclaimed Henry Hikes to Fitchburg… The text is spare and evocative, the drawings beautifully composed, lusciously tinted in the colors of nature, and, above all, gently, affectionately humorous.”
The Detroit News
April 3 2002
How big does a home really need to be?
When Henry decides to build a cabin for himself in the woods, he gets some help and a lot of advice from his friends.
But Henry, being Henry, has his own ideas, and he sets about building his house as a bird builds its nest. As he adds everything he thinks his cabin needs, Henry’s new home ends up being a lot bigger than it looks!
Inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau, and illustrated with nature–filled paintings by D. B. Johnson, Henry Builds a Cabin is a thoughtful and beautiful meditation on what a home can be.
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“This novel way of looking at living space — outdoors as well as in — will appeal to children’s sense of logic, which often defies convention. Well balanced structurally and excellent for reading aloud.”
Starred Review
Booklist
March 15, 2002
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A New York Times Bestseller
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Best Book of the Year
Publishers Weekly
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ABC Choices Award Book
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100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
New York Public Library
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Editors’s Choice
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