Young Andrew Henry builds wonderful contraptions, like the helicopter that he rides suspended from the kitchen ceiling. When his mother insists that he remove it, Andrew Henry decides to build his own place and constructs a little house in a distant meadow. Soon other children arrive and ask for homes that suit them, such as a tree house for a bird lover and a fisherman's shack over a stream. The children build nine remarkable homes, each suited to its resident's interests. After a few days, their meadow is discovered. Andrew Henry returns to a family that respects (and makes room for) his skills and individuality. First published in 1965, this picture book features a well-constructed story that reads aloud nicely. The black-and-white illustrations, beautifully composed and full of fascinating details, are crosshatched ink drawings that create characters vividly through body language as well as form. A welcome reissue of a picture book that still has the power to captivate children and, possibly, to inspire them.

Andrew Henry likes building, but his creations irritate his family. He heads to a sunny meadow and builds a house, exactly right for him. When, one by one, eight other children show up in the meadow, Andrew Henry builds each one a house. Both the story and pictures are simple yet filled with details and inventiveness. This edition has been re-edited and redesigned.