We received Haiku Baby by Betsy Snyder from a dear friend over the holidays. Each page features a different haiku in a nature theme. For example, rain, moon, sun, etc.
My favorite haiku is titled, "Moon", and goes like this:
in silver moonlight,
whale sings a soft lullaby-
good night, little bird
What Amelia thinks: We like to read this story close to bedtime when she is fairly calm and relaxed, that way she is less grabby at the book. ;) She enjoys listening to my voice reading the haikus and overall seems to enjoy the experience.
What I think: I love this book. I've always loved haikus, so naturally I love haikus written with children in mind. The illustrations that accompany the words are beautiful and thoughtful as well.
You can buy Haiku Baby for yourself here or see if your local library carries it.
