{"product_id":"9780802853028","title":"River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams","description":"\u003cb\u003e2009 Caldecott Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Times Best Illustrated Children s Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNCTE Notable Children s Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie s notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor -- one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing poetry. 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.]] 07 02","brand":"Eerdmans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356388872364,"sku":"9780802853028","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/23171613482473.jpg?v=1781637534","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780802853028","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}