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Walden Then & Now: An Alphabetical Tour of Henry Thoreau's Pond
Thoreaus book Walden, published in 1854, is a tribute to Mother Nature and the wildlife community of one particular pond. In this book, Michael (McCurdy) pays tribute to this historic place with dramatic images of its creatures and charm. . . . A unique symbiosis, then and now." Julie Cummins, Summer 2009. Acclaimed author/illustrator Michael McCurdy highlights what has ch...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
July 1st 2010
by Charlesbridge Publishing
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I liked this.I picked it up for half a dollar on the last chance clearance rack at Half Price books. It was a charming approach to Thoreau's "Walden," which I very much enjoyed. The short informative paragraphs following each letter not only taught me something about Henry's adventures at Walden Pond, but they also held neat snippets of trivia about the wildlife. Plus, the humor in which I encountered at letter X showed me the author clearly didn't want to stretch the truth enough to actually tr...more
Last summer I got to visit Massachusetts, and among the sites I saw was Walden, the famous setting for Henry David Thoreau's book by the same name. Walden was published in the 1850s, and is a tribute to the natural world. It's also a tribute of sorts to simplicity, and a sort of proto-environmentalism.
I've read several children's books that introduce Thoreau and his ideas, but the most recent one is also one of the best. Walden Then and Now: An Alphabetical Tour of Henry Thoreau's Pond is an AB...more
I've read several children's books that introduce Thoreau and his ideas, but the most recent one is also one of the best. Walden Then and Now: An Alphabetical Tour of Henry Thoreau's Pond is an AB...more
McCurdy has outdone himself in this latest book featuring his woodcut illustrations. This book is an alphabet book that is not for preschoolers but perfect for elementary children wanting to learn more about Thoreau and his time at Walden Pond. Each letter of the alphabet is matched with a word from Thoreau’s book that illustrates some of the most important and basic tenets of his time in the woods. Many of the letters stand for different creatures in the forest, but others are less tangible lik...more
Not an alpahbet book for young children, but the text will serve as a good introduction to Thoreau's life and philosophy. McCurdy's illustrations are stunning as always.
Exactly what it sounds like, with beautiful illustrations - an alphabetical comparison of Thoureau's Walden with the Walden of today. Great for children.
Michael McCurdy combines his intricate woodcut drawings and Henry Thoreau's life on Walden Pond into a beautiful alphabet book.
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