Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

by Frost, Robert; Mineker, Vivian

• ISBN13: 9781641705721
• ISBN10: 1641705728
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-11-23
• Publisher: Familius

Summary

This beautifully illustrated picture book captures the quiet beauty and reflective mood of a snowy evening in the woods. A perfect read-aloud for cozy winter evenings.

In this exquisite picture book, Robert Frost's beloved poem is paired with Vivian Mineker's stunning illustrations, creating a magical winter landscape that will captivate readers of all ages. Follow the gentle journey of a traveler who pauses to appreciate the tranquil beauty of the snowy woods, even as he remembers the promises he must keep and the miles he has yet to go.

Mineker's artwork adds a new dimension to Frost's classic poem, with detailed and evocative scenes that invite readers to linger on each page. The soft, muted colors and intricate details of the snowy woods create a sense of peace and wonder.

Join the traveler on his peaceful journey through the snowy woods and discover the quiet beauty of winter with Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

Author Biography

Robert Frost is one of America's most beloved poets. Born in 1874 in San Francisco, California, he spent most of his life in rural New England. His poems frequently drew on his rural surroundings to teach deeper principles on life. Some of his most famous poems include "Mending Wall", "Birches", "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "The Road Not Taken" featured in this book. By his passing in 1963, Frost had been awarded four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry, received the Congressional Gold Medal, and been nominated thirty-one times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American illustrator from Taipei and Portland, OR, currently living in Slovenia. Her process usually starts with watercolor and colored pencils and finishes on the computer for fine details and adjustments.