Comments on: Wise and Wonderful Haiku Books for Kids

By: Amy Losak

Amy Losak — Mon, 07 May 2018 16:34:06 +0000

In reply to Amy Losak. I meant to type "Erica" -- sorry!

By: Amy Losak

Amy Losak — Mon, 07 May 2018 16:33:08 +0000

In reply to Erica. Eric, after a journey that's been decades-long, H IS FOR HAIKU: A Treasury of Haiku from A to Z, is finally published! I am grateful to Penny Candy Books and the KidLit and poetry communities for their encouragement and warmth. Sydell Rosenberg, the author, was a charter member of the Haiku Society of America in 1968. The poems -- some of which were published in journals a long time ago -- celebrate life's small moments. Sawsan Chalabi is the illustrator and her art wonderfully brings out the playful joy and wit in mom's poems. Kids and adults alike will revel in H IS FOR HAIKU.

By: Tanya Marshall

Tanya Marshall — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:16:22 +0000

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:57:07 +0000

Great list! I've seen a few of these before, but most are new to me.

By: Amy Losak

Amy Losak — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:13:22 +0000

In reply to Erica. Thanks so much for your kind comment,Erica! This one actually came to me in a "flash" (which is rare). I do hope you will check out Dr. Rielly's book, which is gorgeous; and the titles from my publisher, Penny Candy Books (pennycandybooks.com). With your permission, I'd like to keep you posted about my mom's upcoming themed haiku collection for kids. It is supposed to be published next spring. I also have a partnership with a nonprofit arts education organization in NY, Arts For All (arts-for-all.org). We have co-developed programs that pair Sydell Rosenberg's haiku with music and art. The programs are for second graders. For this spring semester, a new program has been developed: it pairs the short poems with theater instruction and is being taught at a third grade school in the Bronx. It's been a rewarding endeavor! Thanks again. I am honored to be acquainted.

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 11:14:56 +0000

In reply to Amy Losak. Thank you for sharing that! I love the one about cleaning and the dirt is really a spider! :)

By: Amy Losak

Amy Losak — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:15:10 +0000

Please permit me to share this short blog piece for April 17, which was International Haiku Poetry Day. http://readlearnandbehappy.blogspot.com/2017/04/happy-international-haiku-day-national.html?m=1

By: Amy Losak

Amy Losak — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:46:38 +0000

Hi Erica, Penny Candy Books (pennycandybooks.com) was founded by two poets. PCB will publish my late mom's themed haiku manuscript next spring. Sydell Rosenberg was a charter member of the Haiku Society of America who studied, wrote and published haiku and senryu for decades. I would love to connect with you at the appropriate time, in case you update this list of kids' haiku books. In the meantime, please consider including this gorgeous, recent kids' haiku book which deserves to be much better well-known by Dr. Edward Rielly, Spring Rain Winter Snow (link below). I've read the book -- the poetry and illustrations are just beautiful. And if you're looking for other kids' poetry book recommendations, please let me know. Thanks to my efforts on behalf of my mom, I've become acquainted with some wonderful talents in the poetry and kidlit communities. https://www.amazon.com/Spring-Rain-Winter-Edward-Rielly/dp/1941830943

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:46:38 +0000

In reply to Lise McGuinness. Love it!

By: Lise McGuinness

Lise McGuinness — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 03:52:36 +0000

even bad haiku
(quirky morning ritual)
lures with mathematics

🙂