Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost

Sterling Children's Books
Edited by Gary D. Schmidt, illustrated by Henri Sorensen
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Age range 8 to 99

Whether he's capturing a cold New England winter or the simple beauty of an old abandoned house, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost creates magic. This stunning celebration of his best-loved work includes over 25 poems, including “Mending Wall,” “Birches” and, of course, “The Road Not Taken.” Henri Sorensen's gorgeous images perfectly complement each verse.

Contributor Bio

Editor Gary D. Schmidt is a professor of English at Calvin College and the author of several award-winning middle-grade novels such as Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (Newbery Honor Medal, Printz Honor Award, Clarion), The Wednesday Wars (Newbery Honor Medal, Clarion), and Okay for Now (National Book Award finalist, Clarion). He lives in a 175-year-old farmhouse in Alto, MI.

Henri Sorensen lives in New York with his wife and daughter. He is a Danish artist whose work can be found in The Very Best of Children’s Book Illustration, published by the Society of Illustrators.

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