A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
2009 Caldecott Honor BookAn ALA Notable BookA New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s BookA Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookNCTE Notable Children’s Book When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie’s notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie’s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing poetry. In this picture book biography of William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant’s engaging prose and Melissa Sweet’s stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who found a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet.
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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
2009 Caldecott Honor BookAn ALA Notable BookA New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s BookA Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookNCTE Notable Children’s Book When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie’s notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie’s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing poetry. In this picture book biography of William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant’s engaging prose and Melissa Sweet’s stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who found a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780802853028 |
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Publisher: | Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company |
Publication date: | 07/09/2008 |
Series: | Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR) |
Pages: | 34 |
Sales rank: | 145,821 |
Product dimensions: | 9.30(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d) |
Lexile: | AD820L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 7 - 12 Years |
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