2009 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 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.]] 07 02
- | Author: Jen Bryant
- | Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
- | Publication Date: July 09, 2008
- | Number of Pages: 34 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 0802853021
- | ISBN-13: 9780802853028
