Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys, (Hardcover)

from ewyatt

Haikus and illustrations about a year in a guy's life, the poems flow with activities and guys stuff throughout the seasons of the year. "How many million/ flakes will it take to make a/ snow day tomorrow?" I find myself wondering that too on snowy winter days! A super quick read. Good for explor...

from allaboutliteracy

"Winter must be here. Every time I open my mouth, a cloud comes out." These haikus describe the adventures of boys as they frolic through the seasons. Each verse describes a familiar childhood experience and reminds not just boys, but everyone, about the simple joys of youth.

from eangers

Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys is the 2011 winner of the Claudia Lewis Award. The book is a short collection of haiku adventures focusing on activities young boys enjoy throughout the seasons. The book is divided into four sections and are illustrated beautifully with a single colour for each se...

from allaboutliteracy

"Winter must be here. Every time I open my mouth, a cloud comes out." These haikus describe the adventures of boys as they frolic through the seasons. Each verse describes a familiar childhood experience and reminds not just boys, but everyone, about the simple joys of youth.

from MzzColby

An enthusiastic seasonal romp, this collection of haiku poetry inspired by nature's playground, gleefully describes the outdoor joys a boy could experience if he wasn't indoors playing video games. An encouraging introduction to poetry, Guyku (rhymes with haiku) will appeal to playful readers fro...