Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys - Hardcover
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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!
Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys - Hardcover
$16.99
Sale price
$16.99
Regular price
by Bob Raczka (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
The wind and I play
tug-of-war with my new kite.
The wind is winning.
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!
Author Biography
Bob Raczka comes from a family of four guys (his brothers are Bill, Brian and Brad) and he is the father of two guys (his sons Robert and Carl). He also has a guy dog named Rufus. The smart and beautiful gals who put up with his guy-ness are his wife, Amy, and his daughter, Emma. Bob's favorite guy things include art, baseball, books, golf, grilling, and poetry. Bob is the author of several children's books, but Guyku is his first with Houghton Mifflin. Visit his website at www.bobrasczka.com. Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times best-selling illustrator who has created many acclaimed books for children, including The Dot, Ish, and The North Star. His bookstore, The Blue Bunny, and his company, FableVision, both in Massachusetts, are dedicated to sharing "stories that matter, stories that move." Visit his webite at www.peterhreynolds.com.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.43 x 7.7 x 8.32 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 04, 2010
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award (2012)
Award: Children's Book Committee Award (2011)
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2011)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5