Other editions of book Andrew Henry's Meadow

Written and illustrated by Doris Burn. Burn's oldest son, Mark Nathaniel Burn, was the inspiration for her first book, "Andrew Henry's Meadow' (1965), the story of a boy who, ignored by his family, builds a retreat for himself in a nearby meadow. He is soon joined by other children for whom he also builds houses, tailored to their interests and hobbies. "Andrew Henry's Meadow" won the Washington Governor's Art Award and was a Weekly Reader book club selection

How Andrew Henry aroused the whole town, and accidentally found a happy solution to his problem, is a captivating story. Almost more absorbing are the detailed drawings of his ingenious and quiite buildable inventions. Doris Burn's writing skill matches her talent as an artist. Combining a delicious understanding of childish longings and a gift for comical understatement, she creates a picture book that has become a dog-eared favorite of both parents and children.