Mary Oliver holding on to wonder

Author Erin Frankel shows how Mary Oliver held on to the sense of wonder from her childhood, channeling it into some of the most beloved poems of the past hundred years. Illustrator Jasu Hu's lush nature scenes beautifully complement Frankel's soulful writing about the creative process. Together tex...

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Main Author: Frankel, Erin (Author)
Other Authors: Hu, Jasu (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2025].
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:Author Erin Frankel shows how Mary Oliver held on to the sense of wonder from her childhood, channeling it into some of the most beloved poems of the past hundred years. Illustrator Jasu Hu's lush nature scenes beautifully complement Frankel's soulful writing about the creative process. Together text and art honor Mary Oliver and her astonishing poetry --Publisher website.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm
Audience:Ages 7-10.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781662680823
1662680821
Author Notes:Erin Frankel is a children's book author who loves telling stories of empathy and wonder. Her picture books include Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder, A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen, the Weird! series, Remembering Barkley and the forthcoming Piece by Piece: How Stephen Sondheim Made Musical Puzzles Come Alive . She enjoys visiting schools to talk to students about stories and kindness. She lives with her family in Pittsburgh, where she writes, teaches, and hopes.

Jasu Hu is the illustrator of the picture books All You Need by Howard Schwartz and Wintergarden by Janet Fox. Her art has appeared in The New York Times , The New Yorker , and The Washington Post , and her poster "Moonlight Moment" was displayed on the New York City subway in 2018 and 2019.