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Henry Builds a Cabin

9 minutes, 43 seconds

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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, and he sets about building his house as a bird builds its nest. As he adds everything he thinks his cabin needs, Henry's new home ends up being a lot bigger than it looks. Inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau. Based on the book by D.B. Johnson.

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Runtime: 9 minutes, 43 seconds

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