Henry David Thoreau for Kids
Corinne Hosfeld Smith
- Reading
- Choose one activity to try alongside the reading, such as starting a journal or rock collection; the timeline and resource list can help extend interest afterwards.
- Themes
- Ideas and biography: Thoreau’s life and writing are presented alongside ideas about individual rights, social justice and nature. The book presents this mainly as information or explanation.
- Nature observation: Thoreau’s detailed plant observations are discussed, alongside activities such as gardening, hiking and collecting rocks. The book presents this mainly as information or explanation.
- Worth knowing
- Pay particular attention to other content to consider.