This is a book that brings the life of Henry David Thoreau at the Walden Pond and some of his philosophies to young readers. In this book, however, Henry is a bear who is building his home in the woods near the pond. As he is building it, his friends stop by to offer some advice. In the process, some of his friends, Emerson and Alcott, comment about the size of the cabin in progress saying it is too small. Henry replies, "that it is bigger than it looks." Nature is his true home and because of that the size of his house doesn't really matter. D.B. Johnson tries to emphasize Henry Thoreau's belief in living simply. The theme of man's role in nature... and NATURE and man is also emphasized. These are important concepts for children to think about and make a great book for didactic reading. Parents can get their children to begin to think about the interplay between man and nature and develop their own early philosophies/value on something other than bigger is better.
This book is part of a series. This particular version is printed in Chinese so some of the references where not as clear. Nonetheless, the illustration, general philosophy, and humor where still clear. This book is great for the eco-conscious, lovers of soft-core nonfiction, and those who just like to look at illustrations.
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