Henry David's House
Publication Information
Author:  Schnur, Steven (ed.)	Illustrator:  Fiore, Peter
Title:  Henry David's House	Date:  2002
Publisher:  Charlesbridge	City:  Watertown, MA
ISBN, paperback:  0-88106-116-6	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, diaries and journals
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
These seamlessly woven excerpts from Thoreau's Walden and the beautiful watercolor illustrations together describe constructing and living in the house at Walden Pond.
Teaching Ideas:
Teachers will want to use the book with Lawrence and Lee's The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail and Murphy's Into the Deep Forest. The book makes an excellent introduction to journaling. Readers can discuss the purpose for Thoreau's decision to live at Walden or what the house reveals about Thoreau. They can visit Walden Pond at the web site http://nanosft.com/walden/. Many of Thoreau's quotable quotes make good writing prompts. "Every spirit builds itself a house" and "three chairs (one for solitude, two for friendship, and three for society)" are two good examples.
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > isolation Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values Literature and Language > literature > American literature Science > nature > naturalists > Thoreau, Henry David Science > meteorology > weather > seasons Communities > rural Science > nature Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > reflection

We welcome your comments