GUYKU: A Year of Haiku for Boys

by Bob Raczka, Illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds
This fun book will take you through the seasons of the year through the eyes of a boy. Better yet, it will do it through Haiku (a poem that begins and ends with a line of 5 syllables and has one line of 7 in between)! Distracted and in awe of all the things the season might bring, the boys in this book will let us in on some of their inner-most thoughts. For instance (in Spring):

If this puddle could
talk, I think it would tell me
to splash my sister.

or in Fall:

Hey, who turned off all
the crickets? I’m not ready
for summer to end.

This is a truly delightful book that captures the essence of outdoor exploration and the wonder of childhood adventure. The accompanying pictures are a wonderful addition that will only help to illustrate all the fun each season will bring!

Reviewed by Ericka

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