Poetry for Kids: Robert Frost

Last updated Friday, February 21, 2025

Author: Robert Frost and Jay Parini (Editor)
Illustrator: Michael Paraskevas
Date of Publication: 2017
ISBN: 1633222209
Grade Level: 5th    (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Mar. 2025

Synopsis: Whether capturing a cold New England winter's evening, or the beauty of an old, abandoned house, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost left an indelible mark on our consciousness. This celebration of his best-loved work includes 35 poems specially chosen for children ages 8 to 14 by author and historian Jay Parini.

Illustrator Michael Paraskevas brings the poems to life with his scenes, infused with color and quiet simplicity. Poems include "Mending Wall," "Birches," "The Road Not Taken," "Fire and Ice," and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."

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