A river of words : the story of William Carlos Williams
Source:Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Grand Rapids, Mich. (2008)
Call Number:Cubb Curr PS3545 .I544 Z5823 2008
Keywords:1883-1963--Childhood and youth--Juvenile literature, American Library Association notable children's book, 2009, American--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature, Caldecott honor book, 2009, Charlotte Zolotow Award: Honor Book, 2009, New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books, 2008, Physicians--United States--Biography, Physicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature, Poets, Poets, American--20th century--Biography, School Library Journal best books, 2008, William Carlos, Williams, Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963--Childhood and youth
Summary: From the Publisher: A Junior Library Guild Selection. Willie loved to write-words gave him freedom and peace. But he also knew that he needed to earn a living, so when he grew up he went off to medical school and became a doctor-one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing. In this picture book biography of poet William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant's engaging prose and Melissa Sweet's stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man whose poems about ordinary, everyday things will inspire young readers to create poems of their own.
Lexile measure 820; ages 7-12; book level 4.6; biography