This poetry book was collated for children, but should be found by all poetry lovers. Actually Hayford's poems are for anyone in love with the rural life. The poems are set in Vermont, but many of them apply to country living in any part of our country. The woodcuts by Michael McCurdy are a real bonus - such beautiful art to support such wonderful poems. 
 I don't remember how I found this book, but I am glad it came my way. It was a nice time out from a busy, hectic life. Take a quick break yourself and read this poem: 
 Rain on the Roof 
 A light rain overhead, 
 And under it, abed, 
 Sheltered and comforted. 
 We fell asleep to the patter 
 Of softly falling water.