 | Great, but wrong book. Feb 14, 2010 |
My wife meant to get me a book about Wallace Stevens, not William Carlos Williams.
So she returned it. Great service on delivery and return. |
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| A wonderful book! Nov 9, 2009 |
| "A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams" is an incredibly engaging book. I bought it for my 10-year-old grandson, and he is impressed with it. The narrative is great, and the illustrations are some of the best I've seen. At the end of the book, there are comments from both the author and the illustrator that give the reader additional perspective on the man and poet that William Carlos Williams was. Several Williams poems are included in the book. I recommend it for any child interested in writing and/or poetry.A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams |
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| this just to say Sep 30, 2009 |
| Mixed media collage illustrations and words, infused with poetry, tell the life story of William Carlos Williams. From baseball to school, Willie always made extra time for exploration and words. While training as a doctor, Willie met acclaimed writers and artists. As a doctor, Willie delivered babies and treated children, but he always kept writing, shaping words into poems. Inspired by Willie's poetic voice, this biographical story shares the rhythms and images of his life. Children ages 6-9 will celebrate the mix of art and words. |
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 | How can I rate a book I don't have... Apr 8, 2009 |
Wouldn't it be just grand to place a click on the 1-Click ordering and buy "A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams," a Caldecott 2009 Honor book? After all, I obtain the Gold Medal book and the honor books every year for my small school library. It would be grand, but it won't happen.
And the book has such glowing reviews right here on the product page. Why doesn't this site offer it for sale? Is it out of print already? A Caldecott Honor book out of print just two months after being named an honor book? Oh yes, I see I can purchase it from independent sellers--three who know how much Caldecott followers long to have it. But I'm afraid my little library cannot afford those prices.
What a sad, sad day.
NOTE: This information was added several hours after the posting of the review. I just checked online with a competitor, who has the book in stock for $13.60. It is also available from the competitor's local book store. I don't know why this site does not carry this particular book. It's a mystery. |
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| for budding writers Mar 3, 2009 |
| I bought this for my granddaughter who loves to write, including poetry. She was very appreciative. It's seems like the perfect book for a child who is interested in using words in creative ways. |
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