Haiku Activities (Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids) (Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids) - Hardcover

Patricia Donegan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804835012 ISBN 13: 9780804835015

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

"Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids" is a series which provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art and is specifically aimed at children from the ages of seven to twelve. Through hands-on projects readers will engage in activities that should enable them to easily acquire a better understanding of each art form. Art forms such as haiku and origami are becoming increasingly popular both in the school curriculum, and as a tool for introducing children to poetry and Asian culture. By nurturing children's abilities in areas such as haiku and origami, this series brings new cultural and educational dimensions to the lives of young readers. Children, their parents and their teachers should love these celebrations of Asian culture.

About this title

Review:

"A glossary and a haiku resource guide round out this excellent choice for children as well as teachers seeking fresh materials for poetry units." --Booklist"

About the Author:

Patricia Donegan is a poet-translator and a recipient of a Fulbright Foundation grant. Her own works of poetry include Heralding the Milk Light, Without Warning, and Hot Haiku. She is also the author of Chiyo-ni: Woman Haiku Master. She teaches at a university in Tokyo.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0804835012
• ISBN 13: 9780804835015
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64