2009 Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children\'s Book A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book NCTE Notable Children\'s Book When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls.
In this picture book biography of William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant\'s engaging prose and Melissa Sweet\'s stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who found a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet..
So he went off to medical school and became a doctor -- one of the busiest men in townYet he never stopped writing poetry.
Willie\'s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living.
Willie\'s notebooks filled up, one after another. 2009 Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children\'s Book A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book NCTE Notable Children\'s Book When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls
