"In an attractive large-size volume...25 poems to introduce Robert Frost to young people. The selections are arranged by the seasons, and Sorensen's handsome watercolor illustrations capture the feel of the New England landscape without in any way trying to provide literal images for the poetry. There's an excellent biographical essay, and at the bottom of each page, Schmidt provides a brief note on some of the possible ways to read the lines....These nature poems show that poetry holds feelings and ideas that everyone can understand".-- "Booklist

. "...superb; the poems introduced in a tone that is informative but not pedantic".-- "PW

. "...satisfies in every way".-- "SLJ

. "Include[s] both well-known favorites and those less often read or quoted. 'Mending Wall, ' 'Birches, ' 'The Road Not Taken' are essential Frost and all are here".-- "Quill & Quire

. ". . . thoughtfully compiled and brilliantly illustrated".-- "Buzz Weekly

. 48 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

 

This book is part of a book series called Poetry For Young People .

This book is aimed at the following children: primary school, secondary school .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1995 by Sterling Juvenile .

Gary D. Schmidt is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books and one Printz Honor award. He lives on a farm in Michigan and has six children. He is a Professor of English at Calvin College. Henri Sorensen is a Danish artist who has illustrated over 20 books for children, including I Love You As Much . , The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark ; and Christmas in the Trenches . His work can be found in The Very Best Children's Book Illustration, published by the Society of Illustrators. He lives in Risskov, Denmark, with his wife and two daughters. Robert Frost (1874-1963) won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry four times. Grandma Moses (1860-1961) is one of the most important self-taught artists of the twentieth century, achieving a celebrity that transcended the normal boundaries of the folk-art movement. In the post-World War II years, Moses (born Anna Mary Robertson) was one of the most successful and famous artists in America.