Book Description

Henry David Thoreau wrote in his journal on December 5, 1856: "I have never got over my surprise that I should have been born into the most estimable place in all the world, and in the very nick of time, too." Concord, Massachusetts was a literary center during Thoreau's time and included many iconic American writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Amos Bronson Alcott, and Margaret Fuller. Each of them had an impact on Thoreau's life in Concord. Similarly, Thoreau had a positive influence on Louisa May Alcott, another American author. The village of Concord was loved by Thoreau, who rarely left it except for short excursions. He knew every inch of his hometown through his daily saunters through the field and forest, surveying of his neighbors' land, and the rivers and ponds. This developed in him a deep appreciation and respect for the beauty of nature and was an important aspect of his journal writing where he wrote his descriptions of nature throughout the seasons.Donna Marie Przybojewski expands upon Henry David Thoreau's life in Concord in this discussion starter coloring book, which will encourage children to think, analyze, and compare their modern lives to Henry David Thoreau¿s life in the 1800s. Children are introduced to Thoreau's family and friends, who had a great impact upon his life. It allows them to be creative as well as learn about the important facets of this iconic American author's impact in the world in the areas of literature, ecology, and social justice.