happytreereads's review
4.0
robert frost is one of my favorite poets and this book made me so many levels of happy.
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the story is told through the eyes of robert's oldest daughter, with lines of his poetry interspersed throughout the book and it's just magical. the illustrations are so soft and sweet and best of all, there are two full pages of his poetry in the back of the book.
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good job, humankind, and thank you. the combining of poetry and picture books was something we got very right.
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the story is told through the eyes of robert's oldest daughter, with lines of his poetry interspersed throughout the book and it's just magical. the illustrations are so soft and sweet and best of all, there are two full pages of his poetry in the back of the book.
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good job, humankind, and thank you. the combining of poetry and picture books was something we got very right.
muddypuddle's review
4.0
Text rich biography of Frost, perfect for middle elementary grades, especially as a read aloud to include with the study of some of Frost's poetry. The story, told by Frost's daughter as a child, give some wonderful insight into Robert Frost as a boy and father, not just as the older poet we see in photos. The story is followed by two pages of Author's Notes, which give a little more information, as well as eleven of Frost's poems in their entirety: The Road Not Taken, The Las Word of a Bluebird, Flower Gathering, The Pasture, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, A Hillside Thaw, Dust of Snow, Nothing Gold Can Stay, Birches, October, The Runaway, and Mending Wall.
wordnerd153's review
4.0
"He wanted us to enjoy books so much that we would be lonely without them." Yes! Having Robert Frost as your father sounds absolutely marvelous. Told from the POV of Frost's oldest daughter, this book, which is full of colorful and detailed illustrations, explains what life was like on the family farm and how Frost's poems came to be published. Great book for a unit on poetry or just to have on hand for young writers who need some inspiration.
maidmarianlib's review
4.0
A different look at the poet's life though the eyes of his daughter. The majority is a flashback to year earlier that is connected at beginning and end with current events. Has quotes from poems and also the full poems in the back.
beecheralyson's review
5.0
A nicely done picture book biography on Robert Frost from his daughter's perspective.
mikolee's review
2.0
This full color book with accompanying cd tells the story of poet Robert Frost. The watercolor drawings are simple almost childlike. Surprisingly there are very few poems in the book. Small pieces of very famous works appear within the story but a bevy are contained in the epilogue.
Told from the point of view of his oldest daughter. Ironically the story lacks heart and a depth of character. We don't learn about what drives him or what inspired his art.
Told from the point of view of his oldest daughter. Ironically the story lacks heart and a depth of character. We don't learn about what drives him or what inspired his art.
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