"Grass Sandals: The Travels of Basho" by Dawnine Spivak tells the story of Matsuo Basho, a renowned 17th-century Japanese poet. The narrative follows Basho on his transformative journeys across Japan, capturing the beauty of nature and the depth of human experience through his poetic lens. As he traverses varied landscapes, Basho reflects on the simplicity and complexity of life, weaving philosophical insights and personal growth into his travels. The book merges biography and poetry, inviting readers to explore the world through Basho's eyes, ultimately illustrating the profound connection between travel, art, and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-6th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing .

Demi is the award-winning author of over 130 bestselling children's books. Her titles have sold over half a million copies. The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush's Story Time, sponsored by the Children's Literacy Initiative. Demi's book Gandhi was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award. In addition, she represented the United States at the First International Children's Book Conference in Beijing, China. She lives with her husband in Yarrow Point, WA.