Woods & Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver

Description: "Young Mary Oliver spent much of her time outdoors, observing nature's beauty, like birdsong and sunlight. She filled notebooks with poems inspired by these wonders, believing that poems were meant for everyone. Despite some critics finding her work too simple, she continued to immerse herself in nature, always searching for new sources of inspiration"--

Brief description: Naoko 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 Red Knit Cap Girl, which was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, and the illustrator of Woods & Words by Sara Holly Ackerman, a Stonewall Children's Literature Award Honor Book, among others

Review Quotes: A well-crafted, admiring introduction to a deservedly revered American poet.--Kirkus "02/15/25"