Henry Farrell

"You would be hard-pressed to find a finer new series than Tom Bouman’s Henry Farrell novels because of the complexity of the plots or the richness of the characters, but what it really comes down to

Tom Bouman’s Dry Bones in the Valley won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and a Los Angeles Times Book Prize. The New York Times hailed it as “beautifully written,” and the Washington Post called

The snow has melted in Wild Thyme, Pennsylvania, but for Officer Henry Farrell, summer has brought nothing but trouble. Heroin has arrived with a surge in burglaries and other crime. When local carpen

The fourth book in the Schneider Family Award and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning series that follows Henry, a boy on the autism spectrum, as he navigates friendships, classroom conundrums, and the ups and downs of daily life as a sweet and sensitive first-grader. It's Henry's turn to take care of the school garden. And his best friend, Katie, will help him. But then a new girl named Ivy joins their garden crew. Ivy tells jokes that make Katie laugh. She does handstands, just like Katie. Katie says Ivy is her friend. But Henry is Katie's friend! Suddenly, Henry's world feels upside down. Follow along as Henry learns to tend a garden, deal with a big box of worms, and maybe even make a new friend. Readers of all kinds will delight in seeing the world through Henry's eyes in these gentle, classic-feeling stories, delivered with empathy and charm by the award-winning author-illustrator team of Jenn Bailey and Mika Song. JUST RIGHT FOR BEGINNING READERS: With short chapters and simple t

校外教學日到了，全班興奮不已，但 Henry 對即將到來的博物館行程感到猶豫。那裡或許有他最喜歡的恐龍，也同時意味著吵鬧的校車、回音滿滿的走廊，以及迷路的可能。故事以溫和幽默的方式，陪伴 Henry 在不確定中慢慢前進，找到讓自己安心的節奏。"Relatable characters, familiar scenarios, and gentle humor make this a remarkably satisfying read." --Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review The second book in the acclaimed series is now in paperback! From the creators of the Schneider Award-winning books A Friend for Henry and Henry, Like Always, this delightful beginning chapter book about embracing new experiences stars a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum. It's Field Trip Day! Henry's class is excited to visit the museum, but Henry is not so sure. The museum means maybe seeing dinosaurs, Henry's favorite. But it also means a lot of things that are new: a noisy school bus ride, a building full of echoes and hallways, and plenty of chances to get lost! Will he find something that makes all of this new worth the trip? Come along with Henry in this funny, bighearted tale about trying new things, exploring

本書改編自深受歡迎的圖畫書《A Friend for Henry》，延續同樣溫暖而理解的視角，描寫一名在自閉症光譜上的孩子，如何面對校園生活中的小小變動。對 Henry 而言，教室的秩序代表安全感，而突如其來的活動，則帶來難以忽視的壓力。作者 Jenn Bailey 與插畫家 Mika Song 以不說教的方式，呈現孩子的內心世界，讓讀者理解「不一樣」並非問題。本書曾獲 NPR、School Library Journal 等選書肯定，是適合親子共讀、也適合校園推薦的入門讀物。The award-winning chapter book is now in paperback! Based on the beloved picture book A Friend for Henry, the Henry series shares relatable, reassuring stories that are just right for beginning readers.A Schneider Family Book Award Winner A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book A NPR 2023 Books We Love PickA School Library Journal Best Book of 2023 A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud. A parade means this week is not like always.Join Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of marker missiles, stomach volcanoes, and days that

這一天是 Classroom Ten 的拍照日，老師希望大家留下「完美的一張照片」。但對 Henry 來說，事情並不那麼簡單：新襯衫的條紋讓他不自在，他沒有練習過微笑，而那顆開始搖晃的門牙，更讓他難以安心。故事以溫柔幽默的方式，描寫孩子面對「必須表現得很好」的壓力時，內心的真實感受。短章節與簡潔文字，讓新手讀者能輕鬆進入故事，也在過程中理解：不完美的一天，也能成為值得記住的回憶。School Library Journal 星級書評肯定其對焦慮情緒的細膩描寫，是一本能帶來安定力量的讀物。Now available in paperback! The third chapter book in the Schneider Award-winning Henry series, starring a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum, is a story about embracing life's messier moments and one's own uniqueness. Praise for Henry's Picture-Perfect Day! "With its short chapters, easy text, gentle humor, and depiction of relatable feelings of unease while offering satisfyingly warm, non-threatening solutions, this title is ideal for young readers who will empathize with the characters' feelings of anxiety." ― School Library Journal, Starred Review "Another charming outing for this winsome protagonist." ― Kirkus Reviews It is Picture Day for Classroom Ten! Mrs. Tanaka says that the class will take a perfect picture. And on Pict

The third chapter book in the award-winning Henry series, starring a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum, is a story about embracing life's messier moments and one's own uniqueness. It is Picture Day for Classroom Ten! Mrs. Tanaka says that the class will take a perfect picture. And on Picture Day, everyone smiles. The trouble is that Henry does not feel perfect. His new shirt has stripes. He has never practiced smiling. And, worst of all, his front tooth is starting to wobble. Join Henry and the kids of Classroom Ten in this warm and funny tale of Picture Day pressure, loose tooth trouble, and learning what it truly means to make a day--and a memory--that is picture perfect. Part of the Schneider Family Award and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning series, this is a reassuring read for all school-age kids. JUST RIGHT FOR BEGINNING READERS: With short chapters and simple text, this book is perfect for newly independent readers who are just moving into longer books. GREAT BA

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Henry wants to climb a mountain, and nothing is going to stop him. Then Sam, the tax collector, puts him in jail for not paying his taxes. Henry refuses to pay to a state that allows slavery. But bein

How big does a home really need to be? When Henry decides to build a cabin for himself in the woods, he gets some help and a lot of advice from his friends. But Henry, being Henry, has his own ideas,

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