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Thoreau, Henry David

A Year in the Woods

32 pp. | Creative Editions | September, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-56846-305-6 $18.99

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Giovanni Manna. Selected by Laura Manaresi. Relaxing watercolor illustrations accompany excerpts from Walden, arranged as a condensed year-in-the-life snapshot of Thoreau. Single- and double-page spreads depict the peaceful Walden Pond setting and Thoreau's small cabin both inside and out. The text is often set apart on a white background, embellished with an occasional leaf or woodland creature. An introduction provides context for the selected excerpts.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler