Download or read book My First Book of Haiku Poems written by Esperanza Ramirez-Christensen and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Chosen for 2020 NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels List** **Winner of 2020 Northern Lights Book Award for Poetry** **Winner of 2019 Skipping Stones Honor Awards** My First Book of Haiku Poems introduces children to inspirational works of poetry and art that speak of our connection to the natural world, and that enhance their ability to see an entire universe in the tiniest parts of it. Each of these 20 classic poems by Issa, Shiki, Basho, and other great haiku masters is paired with a stunning original painting that opens a door to the world of a child's imagination. A fully bilingual children's book, My First Book of Haiku Poems includes the original versions of the Japanese poems (in Japanese script and Romanized form) on each page alongside the English translation to form a complete cultural experience. Each haiku poem is accompanied by a "dreamscape" painting by award-winning artist Tracy Gallup that will be admired by children and adults alike. Commentaries offer parents and teachers ready-made "food for thought" to share with young readers and stimulate a conversation about each work.
Download or read book Haiku Baby written by Betsy E. Snyder and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for a baby shower gift basket—Betsy Snyder's beloved tabbed board book celebrates the seasons in haiku! in tickly-toe grass a buttercup offers up yellow nose kisses The simple delights in baby’s natural world—a bird, a fish, a leaf, a snowflake, a raindrop—are celebrated in the traditional Japanese poetic form, the haiku. In just 17 syllables, a moment, a season, the elements are joyfully captured. Betsy Snyder's peaceful little board book has tabs to encourage little hands to turn the pages and adorable artwork to delight everyone!
Download or read book Won Ton written by Lee Wardlaw and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, this adoption story, Won Ton, told entirely in haiku, is unforgettable. Nice place they got here. Bed. Bowl. Blankie. Just like home! Or so I've been told. Visiting hours! Yawn. I pretend not to care. Yet -- I sneak a peek. So begins this beguiling tale of a wary shelter cat and the boy who takes him home.
Download or read book Dogku written by Andrew Clements and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale in haiku of one adorable dog. Let’s find him a home. Wandering through the neighborhood in the early-morning hours, a stray pooch follows his nose to a back-porch door. After a bath and some table scraps from Mom, the dog meets three lovable kids. It’s all wags and wiggles until Dad has to decide if this stray pup can become the new family pet. Has Mooch finally found a home? Told entirely in haiku by master storyteller Andrew Clements, this delightful book is a clever fusion of poetry and puppy dog.
Download or read book Guess Who Haiku written by Deanna Caswell and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guess Who, Haiku is a unique poetic guessing game illustrated by bestselling and beloved artist Bob Shea. Author Deanna Caswell’s playful take on the inventive Japaense form of poetry offers clues about the creatures hiding on every page in this creative and clever picture book of charmingly illustrated poems for the very young. As readers meet a cow, a bee, a horse, a bird, a frog, a fish, a mouse, a cat, and a dog, they will be delighted to learn that they are the subject of the final poem. Parents will appreciate the simple guide to understanding the haiku. Perfect for story time and for poetry month April, Guess Who Haiku is a must-have collection of poetry for the youngest readers.
Download or read book Write Your Own Haiku for Kids written by Patricia Donegan and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fun Japanese children's book, kids will learn to create haiku—elegant and simplistic Japanese poems. Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a feeling or a moment in just three lines. Short but powerful, haiku poems are easy and fun to write and share with your friends. Haiku has become increasingly popular in school curriculums around the world, particularly among teachers introducing students to the art of poetry as well as Asian history and heritage. The activities in this haiku-for-kids book will show you how to create haiku and will help you to think up meaningful words and images with which you can write beautiful poetry. Write Your Own Haiku For Kids introduces four styles of haiku to readers with clear explanations and numerous examples. This book includes chapters on: Your first haiku—how to get started writing this classic form of poetry Haiku about Nature—a traditional element in haiku Haibun—Haiku with a short story Haiga—Haiku with a drawing Renga—Haiku that you write together with friends The study and creation of haiku is a great way to have fun with both writing and reading poetry while exploring remarkable aspects of Japanese culture.
Download or read book I Haiku You written by Betsy E. Snyder and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of haikus follows a Valentine's Day theme and combine an introduction to the poetic form with cartoon-style illustrations.
Download or read book H Is for Haiku written by Sydell Rosenberg and published by Penny Candy Books. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In H Is For Haiku: A Treasury of Haiku from A to Z, the late poet Sydell Rosenberg, a charter member of the Haiku Society of America and a New York City public school teacher, and illustrator Sawsan Chalabi offer an A-Z compendium of haiku that brings out the fun and poetry in everyday moments.
Download or read book Don t Step on the Sky written by Miriam Chaikin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This whimsical collection of poems in the haiku tradition celebrates the joy and wonder of nature. The twenty-eight playful poems take the young reader from early morning, through the day, and into the night's "gallery of diamonds". Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, but always surprising, these poems are sure to capture the imagination
Download or read book Seeing into Tomorrow written by Nina Crews and published by Millbrook Press ™. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable celebration of Richard Wright, poetry, and contemporary black boys at play. From walking a dog to watching a sunset to finding a beetle, Richard Wright's haiku puts everyday moments into focus. Now, more than fifty years after they were written, these poems continue to reflect our everyday experiences. Paired with the photo-collage artwork of Nina Crews, Seeing into Tomorrow celebrates the lives of contemporary African American boys and offers an accessible introduction to one of the most important African American writers of the twentieth century.
Download or read book The Horse s Haiku written by Michael J. Rosen and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of haiku about the beauty and nature of horses.
Download or read book Hi Koo A Year of Seasons A Stillwater and Friends Book written by Jon J Muth and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series! Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling author/artist Jon J Muth takes a fresh and exciting new look at the four seasons! Eating warm cookies on a cold day is easy water catchesevery thrown stone skip skip splash With a featherlight touch and disarming charm, Jon J Muth--and his delightful little panda bear, Koo--challenge readers to stretch their minds and imaginations with twenty-six haikus about the four seasons.
Download or read book Lion of the Sky written by Laura Purdie Salas and published by Millbrook Press ™. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: you gasp as I roar, my mane exploding, sizzling— lion of the sky! Haiku meet riddles in this wonderful collection from Laura Purdie Salas. The poems celebrate the seasons and describe everything from an earthworm to a baseball to an apple to snow angels, alongside full-color illustrations.
Download or read book I Am Martin Luther King Jr written by Brad Meltzer and published by Rocky Pond Books. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it--peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what's right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America. This lively, New York Times Bestselling biography series inspires kids to dream big, one great role model at a time. You'll want to collect each book.
Download or read book Basho s Haiku Journeys written by Freeman Ng and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haiku tell the story of the poet Basho and the diaries he wrote while walking throughout Japan in the 1600s
Download or read book Guyku written by Bob Raczka and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wind and I play tug-of-war with my new kite. The wind is winning. When you’re a guy, nature is one big playground—no matter what the season. There are puddles to splash in the spring, pine trees to climb in the summer, maple seeds to catch in the fall, and icicles to swordfight with in the winter. Nature also has a way of making a guy appreciate important stuff—like how many rocks it takes to dam up a stream, or how much snow equals a day off from school. So what kind of poetry best captures these special moments, at a length that lets guys get right back to tree-climbing and kite-flying? Why, guyku, of course!
Download or read book A Cat Named Haiku written by Mark Poulton and published by Arcana Studio. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is also a little cat who can''t seem to stay out of trouble. A Cat Named Haiku tells the story of the day in the life of a mischievous little cat, as he learns a valuable lesson on love told completely in haiku. From climbing the curtains to trying to eat the pet goldfish, all of Haiku''s antics are chronicled in the three line poetry of his namesake in this engaging children''s book.
