Beautiful Haiku about spring, summer, winter, and fall. Lovely illustrations go along with each Haiku.

A delightful book weaving daily life with seasonal changes of nature.in a kid-friendly format. #Poetry #Puzzle and #nature make a heady combination for the kids.The author also introduces a new form of poetry for kids "Riddle-ku!" encouraging young to think and connect with nature and natural phenomenon daily.

Non solo haiku*, ma indovinelli in forma di haiku: stagioni scoperte attraverso oggetti comuni, magnificate con versi brillanti e magnifiche illustrazioni.

Un gioiellino, da regalare e studiare, per poi magari cimentarsi in un'arte antica resa nuova.

Lion of the Sky:Haiku for All Seasons is a fun filled, beautifully illustrated book of Haiku riddles. It’s the perfect book that will charm the 5-9 age group. Teachers can also use this book as a model for their Haiku lessons and the changing seasons. Students will definitely be motivated, not only to create a Haiku, but to solve riddles.
Very Highly Recommended!

I have to say this was a lot better than I expected. The poems do all strictly follow the haiku format, and as they're supposed to convey something about the seasons or passing of time/the year, this anthology of brand new haikus certainly fits the bill. It's a pleasant read with or without knowledge of the format's restrictions, though, as you see the world through the point of view of so many unexpected things – a dandelion clock, an early bird's worm, a sand castle – even a snow angel. What's also worthy of high praise is the artwork – the creators are on the same page for sure, and the firework really is allowed to look like the "lion of the sky" with the addition of a simple eye shape. (The art is also helpful at times, as I really didn't know what the "yellow train" was until I noticed the necessary detail of the painting!) The text has a lot of romance about it, with the use of kenning and other techniques, so this really is no fly-by-night book; it could easily be a keeper with its riches. Yes the word count is (by definition) low, but this really appealed to me. It would be churlish not to go the full five stars.