Spring: A Haiku Story
by George Shannon
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A collection of haiku verses which describe the wonders of spring.Tags
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As Shannon says in his forward, the illustrations are "vibrant, fresh, immediate" but, to my taste, just a bit too much for early spring (they speak of July to me). But they are definitely appealing in their own way. The verses are, of course, lovely & sharp.
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George Shannon is an American author. He was born on February 14, 1952 in Caldwell, Kansas. A former children's librarian and professional storyteller, he has worked as a freelance writer and lecturer for over 25 years. Though primarily a children's author, his YA title Unlived Affections was nominated for a Lambda Literary award in 1990. Lizard's show more Song was his first children's book to be accepted. His other titles include: Who Put the Cookies in the Cookie Jar, A Very Witchy Spelling Bee, Turkey Tot, Rabbit's Gift and Chicken Scratches. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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