Andrew Henry's Meadow by Doris Burn Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Andrew Henry's Meadow
Book Review: An All-Time Favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
I remembered this book from childhood, and when I was casting about for a gift for my young niece, I flashed on this. While it's true that this book might be better received by boys, what child can't help but be entranced by Andrew's Rube Goldberg-style houses and inventions? It wasn't until I reread it after buying it that I saw the logical fallacies in the story (for example, what did they eat in the meadow? and, since the whole story takes place in four days...well, let's just say that Andrew Henry is quite the engineer and contractor to build all those houses in such a short time).
But that's nitpicking, isn't it?
This is a fun story of 'misunderstood' youth and the families that love them. Great fun and highly reccommended.
PS> It occurs to me that there's no real synopsis of the book listed here, so I'll describe it in a nutshell. Andrew Henry is a young 'inventor' whose inventions drive his family to distraction. Feeling unloved, he sets out for a place where he can do as he pleases. After he finds the meadow of the title, he builds a house for himself, and is soon joined by several other children. Everyone gets their own house, and there's a happy ending.
Book Review: Andrew Henry
Summary: 5 Stars
Great story. Outstanding artwork. A must-have for any kid with an imagination.Book Review: Andrew Henry's Meadow
Summary: 5 Stars
Our daughter is in first grade and has inherited my love of reading....So, I thought I would go through my old weekly reader collection at my parents home and try to find my favorite book "Andrew Henry's Meadow" so I could share it with my daughter. Because this book really captured my imagination and brought me so much joy at a young age. To my surprise, my Mother had cleaned out my brother and my childhood books and toys, etc. and had a garage sale a few years earlier and my precious book had been sold. It was such a JOY to find out it has been reprinted and I could buy another copy!!! You cannot go wrong with this little book....it really is a gem!Book Review: Andrew Henry's Meadow
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this book as a child and gave it to my children who also love it. We read the book all the time and when my copy wore out I bought another. My pre-K daughter shared it with her class and they loved it. Everyone needs to read this book.Book Review: Andrew Henry's Meadow
Summary: 5 Stars
This story piqued the interest of my 9-year-old grandson who claimed a disinterest in reading. He could relate to the inventiveness of Andrew Henry as well as the feeling of rejection for his uniqueness. He characterized the book as "hilarious." I used to read this book to my son (now 40 years old) and my 3rd grade students. It has maintained its relevance over the years. I highly recommend.