Henry Builds a Cabin

I really liked the illustrations, and I was not really put off by the famous people imagined as bears. Perhaps the illustrator thought this representation would be more appealing to young children. I liked the way he depicted rain--with the picture cut into panels that don't fit exactly together. This book doesn't touch much on financial education, apart from recycling and being frugal.

Dec 04, Carly rated it really liked it Shelves: Johnson, published by Houghton Mifflin Company; copyright 1. This story tells the tale of Henry the bear who builds himself a cabin in the woods. This book is very cute and includes very nice illustrations. The bear is a characterization of Henry David Thoreau, an author who was appreciative of nature. Nov 13, Mary Borgese rated it really liked it Shelves: Henry Builds a Cabin is a great picture book for older readers to learn about both nature and history. The book reflects the life of the author Henry David Thoreau, who lived a simple, natural life by taking advantage of the world around him.

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B Johnson writes about a bear who decides one day to build a cabin. Throughout Henry's construction, his neighbors stop by, one by one, to give him advice on what he needs to include in his cabin. They mention a space to dance, a spot to read, and a large Henry Builds a Cabin is a great picture book for older readers to learn about both nature and history. They mention a space to dance, a spot to read, and a large area to eat in.

Henry takes their advice into consideration and mentions that his cabin will have all those things and more!

Henry Builds a Cabin

When the cabin is finished on an important day in our nations history, July 4th, he is very pleased with how it turned out. When the cabin was complete it was just big enough for Henry to have shelter from the rain and a place to sleep. The rooms that all his friends mentioned, were there, just not within his cabin. Instead, he was alluding to the natural world around him where nature gave him the space needed to do all the things mentioned throughout the story, like dancing, eating and reading.

The illustrations that accompany the text are vibrant with colors and natural characteristics. Nature is the main focal point when we see Henry building his cabin. This feature gives the readers an idea of what the main point and meaning of the story is. The most important message to get out of this picture book is the appreciation for the natural world around us.

With the illustrations, the author makes it very easy for us to pick up on this lesson. Sep 27, Loraine rated it really liked it. Johnson in his explanation "About Henry's Cabin. His illustrations are quirky, inviting, and lovely to behold. And Henry David Thoreau in the form of a bear is quite delightful! Thoreau certainly followed a precept that is being reintroduced, the "Most men appear never to have considered what a house is, and are actually needlessly poor all their lives because they think they must have such a one as their neighbors have.

Thoreau certainly followed a precept that is being reintroduced, the idea that less is more. Johnson admires Thoreau's philosophy.

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Children who read this series of books will come away with an understanding of Henry David Thoreau's views, and his desire to live as lightly on the earth as is possible. In the process, kids will come to think of a cabin in very different ways. Dec 11, Leatha added it. Henry is a bear who decides to build a cabin in the woods by a pond.

He is very detailed in his building plans. As he builds his house he puts on a front door, windows, and a roof. As he is building his house his friends stop by to see how he is doing. Henry plans for his house to be a small because he also has the outside to do things. This is a great picture book for children in 4th grade.

The pictures are really detailed and funny. The book has a great meaning of sometimes the small things i Henry is a bear who decides to build a cabin in the woods by a pond. The book has a great meaning of sometimes the small things in life are the best things we have Nov 22, David rated it really liked it Shelves: I had no idea what this book was, and I wish I had. It was good, to begin with, but I probably would have waited until I was more prepared to have a good discussion about it.

This is a children's version of Walden's Pond. Henry is a bear who builds a cabin by a pond. His friends keep asking him if it will be sufficient, and of course he assures them it will, and he is right. It was a fine book for little kids, but I do wish I had known. Apr 12, Jack rated it really liked it Shelves: I like the complete series of Henry Thoreau children's books by D. I think Thoreau is much nicer as a bear.

Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: Sep 07, Destiny Dawn Long rated it really liked it Shelves: I love the Henry books. They're based on the life of Henry David Thoreau and have all sorts of fun little details in their illustrations. This volume details the building of his cabin at Walden Pond. It's a great chance to teach children about how houses got built. It also opens opportunities to discuss materialism.

Feb 24, Jill rated it really liked it Shelves: Simple, yet effective prose and great illustrations. I didn't realize it was about Henry David Thoreau until I read the info at the end and kids probably won't care about that, but I found that interesting. I think this will be a great book to use in my next storytime--I'll it and then the kids will get to build something with keva planks!

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Nov 21, Judy rated it liked it Recommends it for: Children in grades 1 through 5. The text of the book is great, and leads naturally to a discussion of material goods. The last drawing, however, is a little disturbing, because it shows Henry being too large to fit in the cabin at all. I would have liked to see Henry asleep in his bed inside the cabin, which would have made it clear why Henry needed a cabin at all.

Feb 23, Jenny rated it really liked it Shelves: Henry the bear in this story and subsequent stories is Henry David Thoreau.

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The author took inspiration from Thoreau's, " Walden". When my son picked a few of these up, we had no idea.

It was a nice surprise and led to a great discussion on Thoreau. The illustrations are charming. I'm not sure how or why he chose a bear to portray Thoreau, but it works. Apr 06, Marisa rated it really liked it. This series by D. Johnson is a wonderful way to introduce children to Henry David Thoreau.

The illustrations are fun and bright and we've learned a lot about his life and philosophies. Very conducive to conversation. Jul 28, Jean-Marie rated it really liked it Shelves: Johnson's "Henry" picture books are a perfect introduction for young readers to Henry David Thoreau and the ideas he shared in his book "Walden. Oct 16, Kendra rated it liked it Shelves: I feel sad because I was so excited to read this book maybe I just got my hopes up too high? I felt like it was difficult for my children to relate to the story line and the illustrations.

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Sep 21, Ruth Ann rated it it was amazing Shelves: Henry, a bear based upon Henry David Thoreau, builds a small cabin with the help of his friends. In doing so, he spends very little by recycling used windows and materials. This book makes the reader reconsider what makes a home and what size is really sufficient. May 15, Sweet's Family Bookshelves rated it really liked it Shelves: I personally liked the story of Henry building his own cabin. As a grownup I got the connection to Henry Thoreau. My kids less so.

But it was still a good read. Nov 23, Tracy rated it it was amazing. Well, my Dad would have loved this book. All the recycling of building material. That was his thing. I liked it too. Aug 31, Buxmont Uu added it Shelves: Jul 28, Shylah added it Shelves: Thoreau - On Walden. Jun 17, Sally rated it liked it Shelves: Picasso teddy bear picture book version of Henry David Thoreau's Walden.

A little jarring at first, the cubist illustrations, but it grew on me. Would it be bigger than their neighbor's house or just big enough to suit their needs? Would they want to stay inside most of the day or spend most of their time outdoors? Discuss what defines a house with your students and why Thoreau built his modest cabin. Then have your students design a house that is just right for them. When they finish, have them present and explain their designs to the class and discuss how Thoreau would react to their houses. What was it like for Thoreau to live in a one-room house?

Move the classroom furniture to the sides of the room. Measure a ten-by-fifteen-foot space and mark the floor with masking tape to replicate the size of Thoreau's cabin. Using newspaper and tape, indicate where a table, a writing desk, three chairs, and Thoreau's bed would go, as this is what filled his house. Have your students discuss the following questions: How many friends could Thoreau entertain? Did he spend a lot of time inside?

What seems to be missing from his house?