Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys

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

Author: Bob Raczka
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/04/2010
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.70h x 8.32w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9780547240039
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 140217 / Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys


Award: Ladybug Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Children's Book Committee Award - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2010 pg. 84
School Library Journal 09/01/2010 pg. 139
Publishers Weekly 09/20/2010
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2010 pg. 111
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 182

About the Author

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.