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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams2009 Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book NCTE 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
2009 Caldecott Honor BookAn ALA Notable Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book
A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book
NCTE 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.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/01/2008
ISBN: 9780802853028
Pages: 1
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 10.35h x 9.25w x 0.45d
Award: Lupine Award - Winner
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Recommended
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 07/15/2008 pg. 744
Booklist 08/01/2008 pg. 66
School Library Journal 09/01/2008 pg. 199
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2008 pg. 24
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2008 pg. 4
Christian Century 12/16/2008 pg. 27
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2008 pg. 36
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Recommended, Satisfactory
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2009 pg. 23
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 124292 / River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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