From Goodreads: Ever since it was published in 1978, the picture-book presentation of Robert Frost’s poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” has been an enduring favorite. For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, Susan Jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to her sweeping backgrounds of frosty New England scenes. There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly figure with his “promises to keep” exudes warmth as he stops to appreciate the quiet delights of winter. The handsome new vellum jacket will attract new and old fans as it evokes a frost-covered windowpane. This celebration of a season makes an ideal holiday gift for a child, a teacher, or a host.

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When I was in high school, my English teacher made my class memorize random poems.  I don’t remember why we had to do this, but I do remember analyzing and memorizing “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” which soon became one of my favorite poems of all time.  It stayed with me long after high school, and in my graduate program for education, I made an iMovie of the poem depicting the scenery while also depicting the chain rhyme on screen.  I still have that iMovie and I occasionally show it in classes when I go to teach poetry, so imagine my surprise when I came across this hardcover, illustrated book of my favorite poem!  I stood in the bookstore and read it; absolutely amazed with the illustrations and the interpretation of the poem, which is a bit different from my own interpretation, but alas, I decided not to buy the book, not then anyway.  Of course, I thought about it often and kept thinking of going back to get it, but never did.  Then Christmas came, and my wonderful friend bought it for me!  I was, and am, extremely excited because it’s such a beautiful book!  And, I plan to use it in the classroom as well, making poetry more fun for my students as I read it to them and show them the pictures… and then the real analysis will begin.  I think this is one of the best picture books I’ve ever seen, and I highly recommend it, for both the young and the old.  It’s a fabulous book to add to your library.  Five stars.