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Publication
Philomel Books (2012), Edition: Reprint, 48 pages
Description
Feeling unappreciated by his family, a young boy who likes to build things runs away to a meadow where he constructs a house for himself and houses for other children to suit their hobbies.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Dystopos
Cheers to Mike McCloskey and San Juan Publishing for reviving this fantastic book. This story, and Mrs. Burns' illustrations, are pure magic for the imagination. It was my favorite book growing up and is my favorite book now. Andrew Henry's steadfast resolve, creativity, and humility are constant
I've been spending the last two years building up a small collection of 1965 editions to give as gifts, and now I can safely tuck those away and present brand new copies to eager children everywhere. Thank you Mrs. Burn, and thank you Mr. McCloskey! (and here's hoping Zach Braff will do this story justice for the silver screen)
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inspirations to me.I've been spending the last two years building up a small collection of 1965 editions to give as gifts, and now I can safely tuck those away and present brand new copies to eager children everywhere. Thank you Mrs. Burn, and thank you Mr. McCloskey! (and here's hoping Zach Braff will do this story justice for the silver screen)
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LibraryThing member Poyma
Loved this book as a kid! The forts, tents, cottages were to die for!
LibraryThing member Ginerbia
Andrew Henry, a middle child, kept himself busy by inventing things; much to the displeasure of his family. They didn't appreciate any of the Rube Goldberg type creations that he would build in the house. After having his creativity stifled so many times, he decided to run away and build himself a
The story did end with a happy ending. The children went back home with their families who realized a new appreciation for their children's hobbies.
Andrew Henry's Meadow was one of my all-time favorite books as a child. The pen and ink sketches were so detailed I would get lost in them. I would study the machines that Henry made, following the ropes and pulleys with my finger, imagining the gears turning, and the belts pulling. I imagined making machines like that myself; my mom had a treadle sewing machine, just like the one Henry's mom had. And the houses he built for the children! What kid wouldn't want to live in a tree, on a river, in a castle, or underground? I wondered what kind of house Henry would have built me - if only I could find his meadow. Sigh.
I love this book! As an adult, I still enjoy reading it and studying the illustrations.
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home in a nearby meadow where he could invent anything he pleased without getting yelled at by his parents and siblings. Soon after he built his house, other misunderstood children came to the meadow needing a place to "be themselves." Henry built each child a dwelling that suited their eccentricities.The story did end with a happy ending. The children went back home with their families who realized a new appreciation for their children's hobbies.
Andrew Henry's Meadow was one of my all-time favorite books as a child. The pen and ink sketches were so detailed I would get lost in them. I would study the machines that Henry made, following the ropes and pulleys with my finger, imagining the gears turning, and the belts pulling. I imagined making machines like that myself; my mom had a treadle sewing machine, just like the one Henry's mom had. And the houses he built for the children! What kid wouldn't want to live in a tree, on a river, in a castle, or underground? I wondered what kind of house Henry would have built me - if only I could find his meadow. Sigh.
I love this book! As an adult, I still enjoy reading it and studying the illustrations.
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LibraryThing member Sullywriter
A reissue of a delightful story originally published in 1965 about a highly precocious, amazingly inventive young boy.
LibraryThing member MaryEvelynLS
Growing up, when Mom said it was time for bed and asked my brother and I what we wanted her to read, we each were allowed to pick out a book. Andrew Henry's Meadow was always a favorite choice of mine. When I had children of my own, I shared my own beloved copy of AHM.
My daughter and I were looking
Love that book and now I am on a mission to locate a NEW COPY for my grandson. Share it with your children. They WILL love it, too.
My daughter and I were looking
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through the books we purchased tonight for my grandson and we began to talk about books that were her favorite when she was a young child. Andrew Henry's Meadow was one she loved as much as I did. Many years have passed since my days of reading/enjoying Andrew Henry's Meadow. I had forgotten about the wonderful illustrations and the amazing inventions that I had so loved as a little girl and in turn, read to my own. Love that book and now I am on a mission to locate a NEW COPY for my grandson. Share it with your children. They WILL love it, too.
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LibraryThing member dayspring777
The story of some children's forts...what better subject for a story!
LibraryThing member camelama
An old childhood favorite, and it lives up to the passing of years! I love the idea behind this, what kid hasn't wanted to sneak off and create their own little city? I love how each house fits the oocupant, and the illustrations are simple and yet also complicated! I love it.
LibraryThing member bogreader
"Andrew Henry's Meadow" was in my childhood book collection. At that time I enjoyed it, but was also somewhat disappointed that it didn't accurately reflect what a child could build. As I got older, I appreciated the book for its imagination.
I'm glad the book has been republished, however my
I'm glad the book has been republished, however my
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childhood version was a larger format that better conveyed the awesome illustrations. Show Less
LibraryThing member jennybeast
What a lovely book for the builders, the engineers, and those of us who love tools.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9.38 inches
ISBN
0399256083 / 9780399256080