Celebrate Poetry this April, 2023!

A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry often made up of 17 syllables spread across three lines. The first and third lines typically have five syllables, while the second line has seven syllables. Frequently, haiku poems are written about nature, or the seasons, but they don’t have to be. For more ideas, check out some of these fun poetry books that feature haikus!

Watch Me Bloom: A Bouquet of Haiku Poems for Budding Naturalists by Krina Patel-Sage

Trees: Haiku from Roots to Leaves by Sally M Walker

When Poems Fall from the Sky by Zaro Weil

Out of This World: Star-Studded Haiku (Earth Verse #2) by Sally M Walker

Kiyoshi's Walk by Mark Karlins

Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys by Bob Raczka

Dogku by Andrew Clements

If Not for the Cat by Jack Prelutsky

Thanku: Poems of Gratitude by Miranda Paul

Daniel Finds a Poem (Daniel) by Micha Archer

Write Your Own Haiku for Kids: Write Poetry in the Japanese Tradition - Easy Step-By-Step Instructions to Compose Simple Poems by Patricia Donegan

One Leaf Rides the Wind by Celeste Mannis

My First Book of Haiku Poems: A Picture, a Poem and a Dream; Classic Poems by Japanese Haiku Masters by Esperanza Ramirez-Christensen

Beautiful Day!: Petite Poems for All Seasons by Rodoula Pappa

Peek-A-Boo Haiku: A Lift-The-Flap Book by Danna Smith