Henrietta

Description

Henrietta is the story of a curious and resourceful woodchuck. Her curiosity leads her into several scary situations, but she is so clever that she finds a way to overcome her difficulties and earn the admiration of humans. With its delightful illustrations, children will enjoy Henrietta’s adventures as she conquers the problems that face her. Everyone will admire the little woodchuck’s courage and bravery. This is a perfect book to read to your youngest children, and early readers will enjoy discovering Henrietta for themselves. The surprise ending will delight everyone!

About the Author

Katharine Stanley-Brown Abbott is an editor for newspapers, and newsletters, as well as the writer of two memoirs, three cookbooks, and a commemorative book for a women’s social club. She is also the author of Cobblestones and Ice Cream Cones—A Trip to Nantucket in Rhymes (2019) and A Zoo Full of Rhymes (2020). She considers herself a generalist. Her eclectic interests include needlepoint, knitting, cooking, travel, reading, tennis and life-long volunteerism. She is also an accomplished collage artist whose work has been exhibited and sold in juried shows, art festivals, and open studios. Abbott is a graduate of Vassar College, the mother of four adult children, and grandmother to five grandchildren. She is widowed and a resident of Manchester, Massachusetts. Find out more at her website: glassheadbooks.com

Manchester author, 94, pens children’s book

About the Illustrator

A native of Vermont, Kristin Richland is fascinated with animals and our natural world. She enjoys taking liberties mixing them up, playing with archetypes and slipping in little nods to fairy tales and lore. Richland is a graduate of the Maine College of Art’s painting program and was a professional picture framer for many years before switching to the world of bookselling. This is the third book she has illustrated, and her second collaboration with Katharine Stanley-Brown Abbott; the first being A Zoo Full of Rhymes. Her artwork can be seen in several Vermont galleries, and at Kristinrichland.com.