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Caren Stelson, author of Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor’s Story and A Bowl Full of Peace No doubt, these young readers will want to start writing haiku themselves!" Written in Ng’s inviting haiku style and colorfully illustrated by Cassandra Rockwood Ghanem, Basho’s Haiku Journeys will entrance young readers. Poet and author Freeman Ng has turned his love for writing haiku into a beautiful picture book biography about Matsuo Basho, Japan’s most famous poet of haiku. "Haiku is an exquisite poetic art form from Japan, rich in nature’s imagery and layered in life’s discoveries. Clark Strand, Author of Seeds From a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey and haiku columnist for Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
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Children will be writing haiku of their own-and parents, too-as they follow the famous sage." There they meet the most famous haiku poet of all and discover the vibrant beauty of the natural world. "The centuries vanish as readers turn the pages on a luminous journey through 17th century Japan. Basho's Haiku Journeys is a must-purchase for children’s librarians, language arts teachers, and parents and guardians who want their children to be curious and creative citizens of the world." If you’re looking for a book to get a child interested in nature, haiku, or travel, you should give this one a look." The book is recommended for readers aged 7–10, who will likely be inspired to write their own haiku fortunately, there is a short explanation at the end of the book on how to compose one." "Using the style of poetry Basho is credited with popularizing, Ng recounts Basho’s travels from leaving city life behind to becoming a wanderer who embarked on five epic journeys across Japan. “A glimpse into the life of a legendary poet… Whimsical haiku are paired with landscapes, rendered in bold colors that deftly blend together to invoke the feeling of misty mountains and grassy fields.” Recipient of the 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards Poetry Category