A River of Words

The Story of William Carlos Williams

by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
hardcover

Caldecott Honor Book
A beautiful tribute to the poet! Little bits of his poems are creatively included in the illustrations of the book. This book can be used to introduce poetry writing and collage art.

From the publisher's website:

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.