Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys

$13.59

Hardcover
Author: Bob Raczka
Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publish Date: October 2010
Language: English
Reading Level: 2.6
EAN: 9780547240039

Overview

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!

Details

Pages: 48
Dimensions: 7.7 x 8.32 x 0.43 in
Interest Level: Lower Grade (LG)
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN: 0547240031

Awards

2013 Beehive Awards - Nominee (Poetry)
2013 Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2012 Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee (Grades K-2)
2012 Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee (Children's)
2012 Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee (Primary)
2011 Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2011 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended (Seven to Ten)
2011 Children's Book Committee Award - Winner (Poetry)
2011 Ladybug Picture Book Award - Nominee (Children's Picture)