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Andrew Henry's Meadow Hardcover – Picture Book, July 5, 2012

by Doris Burn (Author, Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 408 ratings
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A classic reissued for a new generation

Andrew Henry has two younger brothers, who are always together, and two older sisters, who are always together. But Andrew Henry is in the middle--and he's always with himself. He doesn't mind this very much, because he's an inventor. But when Andrew Henry's family doesn't appreciate him or his inventions, he decides it's time to run away. Many children in the neighborhood feel the same way and follow him to his meadow, where he builds each of his friends a unique house of their very own. But in town the families miss their children and do everything they can to find them. And the kids realize that it feels a little lonely out in the meadow without their parents.

Just as relevant today as it was in 1967, this is a heart-warming story about children who want to feel special and appreciated for who they are. With a new jacket and expanded trim size, Andrew Henry is ready to enchant the next generation of kids.
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    3 - 7 years, from customers
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    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 4
  5. Dimensions
    7.38 x 0.43 x 9.31 inches
  6. Publisher
    Philomel Books
  7. Publication date
    July 5, 2012
  8. ISBN-10
    0399256083
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0399256080
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Doris Burn was born in 1923 and spent most of her life in the San Juan islands, Washington. She passed away in March of 2011, right after she signed the contract that allows us to republish Andrew Henry's Meadow.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Philomel Books; Reprint edition (July 5, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399256083
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399256080
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.43 x 9.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 408 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
408 global ratings
Three Generation of Family Enjoys this Timeless Story
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Three Generation of Family Enjoys this Timeless Story
I don't care for the new font of the title, but the book will never be outdated. The lessons are timeless. This book was originally printed over 40 years ago. In the 1970s, my brothers and I read this book over and over until it nearly fell apart. The detailed illustrations make the book fun and interesting to look at in detail - we always found something new. As a kid, that held my imagination (I am a girl) as much as a story. In my humble opinion, those reviews that say the book is "dated" or "Pretty OK" are like saying the "Little House on the Prairie" books are "OK" but the pictures are a little outdated because Pa is smoking a pipe - around a fire and they have covered wagons. Of all of the Scholastic Book Services books sold to children monthly through the schools in the 1970s, this was one of the best sellers. People in my generation have been scouring the internet for a copy to pass on to their children or grandchildren. That is why is was reprinted. Demand for a great story. It is truly a classic. I started reading a copy to my boys when they were two. Each page has so much to look at - each being some new "Rube Goldberg" contraption that Andrew Henry has made. More important are the larger lessons of friendship, family and creativity. A wonderful lesson for this generation where, sometimes, "working with your hands" and buying things vs making things is the norm. This book is a great encouragement to any boy or girl who is curious about how the world works and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Roy M
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Childhood Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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I'm 58 years old and this was my favorite childhood book. I ended up becoming an engineer and I think this book gave me the interest at a very early age in designing mechanical things and making things work. I've purchased this book for my grandchildren and I hope it sparks their imagination and interest.
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MarkH
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite book from my childhood
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023
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I don't know why it took me so long to find this book. It was my absolute favorite book when I was a little kid, and not only did I read it over and over again, but I used to dream about it. 50 years later, and I've finally found it again. I'm looking very forwards to sharing this with my future grandchildren, and I'm even going to read it too my college age children when they come home for Thanksgiving, lol!
If you have a child who loves to build and invent things, who dreams of treehouses and Go-Karts, and is of perhaps a more independent spirit, I'm sure they'll love this book! Seriously, get them this book. This is where dreams come from!
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The Bleeding Pelican
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally.
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2012
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It's about time that publisher's start realizing that people are hungry for the excellent, classic picture books. So many mediocre titles are shoved into the market every day that there seems to be a sense that anything more than five years old is irrelevant. Now, I'm sure that the book is being reissued because there's going to be a movie of it, but it's still nice to see. So what if the new title font is lame, the book retains the same sense of magic and innovation and adventure that captured adults and children for generations. Brief synopsis:

Andrew Henry is a middle child trying to find his place in his family. He is a brilliant thinker and engineer and comes up with all kinds of crazy contraptions that his family doesn't seem to appreciate. So he goes and builds his own home and is followed by other children for whom he designs exciting and innovative homes also. The town worries when all the children haven't returned for a few days and a giant manhunt ensues. The kids get found, both children and parents are happy to reunite. Andrew Henry returns home and is given basement space to continue his excellent creations. You can read a large number of glowing reviews from its out of print edition here:  Andrew Henry's Meadow

The book is a true delight. It would make an excellent gift for 7-12 year old boys especially... though everything in this book would inspire a child of either sex; it is just so good. I really wish publishers would reissue more Doris Burns titles... she was an excellent author and illustrator. (Incidentally, I think her best work was in the book  We Were Tired of Living in a House ... but when that got republished in 1999, they used really uninspired, Saturday-morning-cartoonish illustrations... AND THEY REMOVED ONE OF THE FOUR CHILDREN from of the original book!!! What a pity. Thankfully, Andrew Henry's Meadow suffered no such crimes... it is a safe and faithful reissue of its original glory.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best kid books EVER!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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My mom read this book to me when I was just a wee lad. I bought this one for my son to read to my grandson. Fantastic book with fantastic illustrations!
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JudyK
5.0 out of 5 stars A Favorite Book for Generations!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022
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I loved this book when I was young and shared it with my children. I bought this copy to share with my grandchildren. It’s a great story about individuality, invention, and family. The illustrations are phenomenal, even if they are only black & white. Tremendous detail that truly adds to the story. Your children will love it, and you will too!
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Carole P. Roman
5.0 out of 5 stars Middle Child Angst
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
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Did you ever have one of those days, you know, when you want to disappear? You feel unappreciated, misunderstood and just out of sorts with the rest of the world?

Andrew Henry's Meadow is just such a book. Andrew Henry is the middle child. With two older sister's and two younger brother's, he has unique interests and unlike his siblings, has no one to enjoy them with. Content with his own company, he creates wonderful and thoughtful inventions. The problem is-his efforts are under appreciated. Bothered by his family's unhappiness with his efforts, he goes off to build his own home, where he does what he enjoys to his heart's content.

Soon, a village of many misunderstood youngsters are housed in his meadow. It seems, some parents aren't tolerating their pastimes either. Four days pass, and frantic parents search for their "missing" children.

It all ends with a happy reunion and with the understanding, that while we may not all have the same interests, we must respect and allow others to enjoy theirs.

A wonderful book about tolerance and understanding. Great read.
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Susan stanley
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2022
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My siblings and I loved this book growing up. The fun and funny story about kids who run and builds home in a valley. The pictures in this book are stunning and make you long for a simpler time.
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Julia Mira
5.0 out of 5 stars a perennial favorite
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
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Once my daughter and I went to Japan, and met an American artist who paints large traditional Japanese screens. We asked him what had inspired him to move to Japan and make a career there? He hesitantly said that we would not know the reference, but it was a book his mother read to him as a child ... My daughter whipped a copy of "Andrew Henry's Meadow" out of her backpack and said, "You mean THIS book?" It was a magical moment.
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Ratchet
5.0 out of 5 stars Reminds me of my childhood
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2023
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My favourite book growing up. Great illustrations and an interesting, low-tech story of adventure, leadership, entrepreneurship and ingenuity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars New favourite!
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2016
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Wonderful! A new favourite for my son, and one I love to read to him. Beautiful illustrations, great story.
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