{"product_id":"woods-words-the-story-of-poet-mary-oliver-hardcover","title":"Woods \u0026 Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Holly Ackerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNaoko Stoop\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Stonewall Children's Literature Award Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis inspiring and enriching picture book biography explores the life and work of beloved poet Mary Oliver in its own uniquely lyrical way, shining a light on Mary's belief that there are treasures and poems all around us in nature waiting to be discovered.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung Mary Oliver spent all the time she could outdoors noticing natural wonders like alluring birdsong, velvety leaves, and glittering beams of sunlight. \u003ci\u003eThere were treasures all around if you paid attention\u003c\/i\u003e. Eventually, she began writing about those treasures, filling up stacks of notebooks and capturing the world around her. \u003ci\u003eThere were always poems if you paid attention\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Mary grew up and gained acclaim for her poetry, some critics said her poems were too simple, too ordinary. But Mary believed poems were for everyone. So she wrapped herself in woods and in woods, and kept on searching for what else and where else a poem might be...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSara Holly Ackerman is an early childhood educator and children's book author based in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eNot Just the Driver!\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Robert Neubecker, and \u003ci\u003eWoods \u0026amp; Words\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Naoko Stoop, a Stonewall Children's Literature Award Honor Book. Visit her at SaraHollyAckerman.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNaoko Stoop is an artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Her love of drawing began when she was a young child growing up in Japan. She uses found materials including plywood and brown paper bags as her canvas. She is the creator of picture books including \u003ci\u003eRed Knit Cap Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWoods \u0026amp; Words\u003c\/i\u003e by Sara Holly Ackerman, a Stonewall Children's Literature Award Honor Book, among others\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woods \u0026amp; Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53579324391731,"sku":"9781665921855","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/woods-words-the-story-of-poet-mary-oliver-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}