Book details
Seasons: First Foil Poetry Haikus
Description
Introduces children to the four changing seasons--summer, fall, winter, and spring--through fun, clear, and easy-to-understand haikus as well as lively pastel illustrations, lift-the-flaps, and accented foil decorations.
Age
2-4
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
10 pages
Why to read
- To appreciate the beauty of the changing seasons through the concise and evocative form of haiku poetry.
- To explore the emotional resonance and depth that can be conveyed in the minimalistic structure of haikus.
- To enjoy the linguistic artistry and imagery that the author, Ida Ageledis, brings to the traditional Japanese form of poetry.
- To find moments of reflection and tranquility in the reading of short, contemplative poems that celebrate the natural world.