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32 pp.
| Holt |
April, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-6474-5$$16.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Hiroe Nakata.
In this group of haiku, the world of nature is observed from a child's perspective. Rain, clouds, cats, bugs, and birds all make appearances in poems that are sprightly and charming if somewhat trite. Whimsical watercolor and ink illustrations accompany the text.