'Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening'
by Robert Frost,
illustrated by Susan Jeffers
Robert Frost's well-known poem takes on new life in
its first picture-book adaptation. The poem leaves
readers wondering, 'Where was the man going on the
darkest night of the year?' and 'Why did he stop
by the woods in a snowstorm?' Artist Susan Jeffers
answers these questions visually - the kindly older
gentleman who narrates the poem stops his sleigh to
feed the forest birds and creatures. He stops once more
to visit his daughter and grandchildren, then is off again
through a blizzard, with many miles to go before he can
sleep. The silent beauty of a snowy night shines through
Jeffers's artwork; the man's clothing and blanket are
the only bright touches of color in the white and wintry
world of the woods. This quiet yet powerful book
has a magic all its own. Ages 4 to 7
Purchase here: US
by Robert Frost,
illustrated by Susan Jeffers
Robert Frost's well-known poem takes on new life in
its first picture-book adaptation. The poem leaves
readers wondering, 'Where was the man going on the
darkest night of the year?' and 'Why did he stop
by the woods in a snowstorm?' Artist Susan Jeffers
answers these questions visually - the kindly older
gentleman who narrates the poem stops his sleigh to
feed the forest birds and creatures. He stops once more
to visit his daughter and grandchildren, then is off again
through a blizzard, with many miles to go before he can
sleep. The silent beauty of a snowy night shines through
Jeffers's artwork; the man's clothing and blanket are
the only bright touches of color in the white and wintry
world of the woods. This quiet yet powerful book
has a magic all its own. Ages 4 to 7
Purchase here: US
4 comments:
This is truly wonderful, it's a dream of mine to see snow falling and this book magically transcends the feel of what it's like to be wandering in this wonderful white wintry world :)
beautiful art, I love it very much.
thanks Mette.
greets Nel
Another old winter-time poem: http://www.wonderella.org/publications/pamphlets/snow-bound.htm
Hi!
Thanks for your wonderful comments! Snow is amazing and Hussam Elsherif you should see it.
Once when I was travelling home for Christmas it started snowing...and as I was waiting for the bus a guy came up to me and asked me if 'this coming down from the sky' really was snow. He had never seen snow before and had just moved to Denmark. He put his hands up in the air and tried to catch to snow flakes...I often think about it, and how we grown ups seldom get stunned by anything...like he did.
Hi drizzz! Thanks for the link! I just have to read it in a minute...it looks so wonderful!
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