Henry Builds a Cabin
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Henry Builds a Cabin

By D.B. Johnson

A bear builds a cabin, redefining what home truly means.

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32 pages· 335 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Henry the bear embarks on a journey to build a cabin in the woods, guided by his own vision of home. Despite his friends' advice, Henry believes the forest itself is the ultimate sanctuary. As the seasons change, his simple yet profound quest challenges conventional ideas of what a home should be. Will Henry's unique perspective inspire others to see the world differently? Discover a tale of simplicity and nature, inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau, where the true essence of home is reimagined.

From the publisher

Henry the bear builds a cabin with help from his friends. A thoughtful meditation on what a home can be, inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau. “Johnson’s singular illustrations of the changing seasons exhibit the planed surfaces of cubist paintings. Each scene sparkles as if viewed through multifaceted glass.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review Inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau and illustrated with nature-filled paintings by author and artist D. B. Johnson, Henry Builds a Cabin is a thoughtful exploration of what really makes a home. When Henry decides to build a cabin in the woods, he gets help and a lot of advice from his friends. But Henry has his own ideas about what makes a perfect home: for him, the forest is a bigger home than any house could ever be.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
335
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~361L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about simple livingBooks about imaginationBooks about buildingBooks about nature
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
58536
Publication
Published
December 17, 2019
First published
February 26, 2002
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780358112020

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