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Stopping by Jungle on a Snowy Evening
Stopping by Jungle on a Snowy Evening | Richard T. Morris
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In the spirit of Lane Smith and Jon Klassen, this delightfully irreverent picture book dives into the world of Robert Frosts Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, where a boy with a unique vision gives some creative feedback to the famed poet. When Robert Frost writes, Whose woods these are I think I know, he paints a picture of a serene winter night in the deep woods, surrounded by blankets and blankets of snow. But the tranquil scene is interrupted by a little boy! This wildly imaginative interloper generously offers to tweak the poem to make it more exciting. Instead of riding a horse, why not a hippo? And replace the snow falling from the sky with cookie dough! As Robert Frost sputters in dismay, the boy unleashes poetic mayhem, but when his edits get away from him, the self-possessed poet and chaotic kid have to put their heads together to make a clean getaway.
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I found this to be a charming, funny, mash up. A little boy riding his hippocampus through a snowy jungle runs into Robert Frost and they both attempt to tell Frost‘s poem in their own way.

I hope it entertains and also introduces Frost to readers. 👍