If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems (Poetry

If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems (Poetry Adventures)

What is a haiku? It sounds like a sneeze. And isn't a lantern a light source? Actually, they are two types of ancient Japanese poetry. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how each form worksâ€”and shows how these little poems can contain big surprises!

If It Rains Pancakes is packed with poems to make you chuckle, puzzle, and ponder. And when youâ€™ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own haiku and lanterns!

If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems (Poetry Adventures)