Author/Illustrator: Andrew Clements/Tim Bowers
Publisher/Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers/2007
Genre/Audience: Fiction/Ages 4+
Themes: poetry, haiku, dogs
Opening:
There on the back steps,
the eyes of a hungry dog.
Will she shut the door?
Why I Love This Book:
How clever is it to write a story in haiku? 17 syllables on each page draws the reader in and moves the story along, effectively, simply. While full of story, poetic language is instilled throughout, making this a very satisfying poem/story.
Resources:
Check out: http://eduscapes.com/sessions/sidekicks/tutorial.htm
Here you can see the story as a powerpoint, learn haiku, and try your own "petku"!
Writing prompt: Take a story you have written and rewrite it in haiku. See how streamlined you can make it!
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Laura, this looks great. My kids have ween writing in Haiku at school, and I bet they would love this. Adding it to my library list!
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Laura, lovely choice. Thank you for pointing out the Haiku, I would have missed it. Sounds like a great read for kids. Checked out your resource and it was very interesting. Great tool.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun and a good intro for poetry!
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't even imagine writing a book in haiku, but I think it's wonderful! My aunt, a poet who enjoyed writing haiku, would have loved it. I must point it out to her daughter, who is also a writer.
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aww... cute book! Lovely energetic and fun Thanks for sharing Laura.
ReplyDeleteExcellent and what a great activity to write your own petku - love it!
ReplyDeleteI always learn about so many neat books on PPBF. This one looks so fun! Perfect for kids who are learning about haiku...
ReplyDeleteI'm not a cat fan, but have loved Lee Wardlaw's Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku. Since I'm a dog lover, I'm sure we'll love this one. Thanks!
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