Thirteen clever Haiku poems each tell a story in words and pictures. Lovely, and intricately patterned, illustrations each contain the title of the poem that accompanies it. Children are encouraged to use the poem to figure out what is happening in the illustration-then to write their own Haiku to tell what happens next!
Haiku Views : An Adventure in Poetry, 17 Syllables at a Time
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Growing up, my home life was different from that of my classmates, creating reluctance on my part to make friends. Because I needed to care for my younger brother during the day while my parents were working, my world was a bit smaller than most kids my age. I filled those home-bound hours with tons of books, drawing, television, music and making things. It was a rather lonely time in my life, but one that I now cherish for its part in shaping my creative path. I think of those young years fondly, and with tenderness for the child I was. In small ways my stories for children speak to that young version of myself, and to children everywhere who have yet to discover their special gifts.