Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People

Written & Illustrated by Bonnie Christensen

A beautiful tribute to America’s greatest folksinger.
Woody Guthrie spent his life putting into words and music what the rest of America was thinking. He roamed from coast to coast and captured the despair of those displaced by the Great Depression and the dust bowl, eulogized workers, and celebrated the great natural beauty of America. This is an introductory biography presented as a picture book with a brief lyrical text and powerful, hand-tinted, woodcut-like illustrations. It includes the complete lyrics to “This Land Is Your Land” and excerpts from his other songs. A book for all ages, it makes this talented and tragic man accessible to young children and will please his older folksinging fans with its stunning art.
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The Horn Book – Boston Globe Honor Award
The New York Times Book Review – Notable Books of 2001
The Horn Book Fanfare
Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media Award
NCSS/CBC Notable
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Nominee
New York Book Show Award
CBC – Not Just For Children Anymore
2002 Oklahoma Book Award Finalist
Starred review – Publisher’s Weekly
Starred review – The Hornbook

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