Alone in a fierce winter storm Nickel and Flora are brave but afraid a dog finds them. Teddy speaks words and brings them to shelter. The poet's cabin has light and food and love. But where is the Poet? Teddy will tell the story of how words make poems and connect those who hear each other.The Poet's Dog from Newbery Medal--winning author Patricia MacLachlan is a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they help each other survive loss and recapture love.
