Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys Contributor(s): Raczka, Bob (Author), Reynolds, Peter H. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0547240031 ISBN-13: 9780547240039 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2010 |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see Also Stories In Verse) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: 811.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2009049697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 4-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: PreK-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guided Reading: L (Grade 2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.32" W x 7.7" L (0.70 lbs) 48 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Seasonal - Spring - Seasonal - Fall - Seasonal - Summer - Seasonal - Winter - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest - Event - Spring - Event - Fall - Event - Summer - Event - Winter - Topical - Boy's Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2013 Kentucky Bluegrass Award, Nominee, Grades K-2, 2012 Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2011 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Seven to Ten, 2011 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Primary, 2012 Ladybug Picture Book Award, Nominee, Children's Picture, 2011 Land of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2012 Beehive Awards, Nominee, Poetry, 2013 Children's Book Committee Award, Winner, Poetry, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 140217 Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
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Publisher Description: The wind and I play 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 |
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Contributor Bio(s): Raczka, Bob: - Bob Raczka is a children's author and poet whose books include Niko Draws a Feeling, illustrated by Simone Shin, Lemonade: and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word, illustrated by Nancy Doniger, and many others. He lives with his wife, sons, daughter, and dog, Rufus, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Visit him at bobraczka.com.Reynolds, Peter H.: - 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 him at peterhreynolds.com and on Twitter at @peterhreynolds. |
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