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Spring: A Haiku Story
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Based on 20 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
Spring is an anthology of 14 haiku, one per page, which are strung together to create a narrative that tells the story of a stroll that a boy and a girl take together through a village during the spring thaw. The event described by each poem is simple--a snail notices its shadow; a sleeping dog is tickled by the branches of a willow--but the overall effect is rich and entertaining. Created for chi... More
Book Information
PublisherGreenwillow Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100688138888
ISBN-13978-0688138882
Publication Date03/21/1996
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About George Shannon (Author) : I began my professional work with children in 1973. After experience as a children’s librarian and professional storyteller, my first children’s book, LIZARD’S SONG, was accepted by Greenwillow... more
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About Malcah Zeldis (Illustrator) : Malcah Zeldis is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Malcah Zeldis include Peaceful Protest, Hammerin' Hank: The Life of Hank Greenberg.
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