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The wind and I play
tug-of-war with my new kite.
The wind is winning.

When you’re a guy, nature is one big playground—no matter what the season. There are puddles to splash in the spring, pine trees to climb in the summer, maple seeds to catch in the fall, and icicles to swordfight with in the winter.
     Nature also has a way of making a guy appreciate important stuff—like how many rocks it takes to dam up a stream, or how much snow equals a day off from school.
So what kind of poetry best captures these special moments, at a length that lets guys get right back to tree-climbing and kite-flying? Why, guyku, of course!

ISBN: 9780547240039
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Oct 4, 2010
List price: $21
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 7.750 in (w) x 8.350 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men

Bob Raczka

Biography

Bob Raczka is a children’s author and poet whose books include Niko Draws a Feeling, illustrated by Simone Shin, Lemonade: and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word, illustrated by Nancy Doniger, and many others. He lives with his wife, sons, daughter, and dog, Rufus, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Visit him at bobraczka.com.

Peter H. Reynolds

Biography

Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times best-selling illustrator who has created many acclaimed books for children, including The Dot, Ish, and The North Star. His bookstore, The Blue Bunny, and his company, FableVision, both in Massachusetts, are dedicated to sharing “stories that matter, stories that move.” Visit him at peterhreynolds.com and on Twitter at @peterhreynolds.

The wind and I play
tug-of-war with my new kite.
The wind is winning.

When you’re a guy, nature is one big playground—no matter what the season. There are puddles to splash in the spring, pine trees to climb in the summer, maple seeds to catch in the fall, and icicles to swordfight with in the winter.
     Nature also has a way of making a guy appreciate important stuff—like how many rocks it takes to dam up a stream, or how much snow equals a day off from school.
So what kind of poetry best captures these special moments, at a length that lets guys get right back to tree-climbing and kite-flying? Why, guyku, of course!

ISBN: 9780547240039
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Oct 4, 2010
List price: $21
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 7.750 in (w) x 8.350 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men

Bob Raczka

Biography

Bob Raczka is a children's author and poet whose books include Niko Draws a Feeling, illustrated by Simone Shin, Lemonade: and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word, illustrated by Nancy Doniger, and many others. He lives with his wife, sons, daughter, and dog, Rufus, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Visit him at bobraczka.com.

Peter H. Reynolds

Biography

Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times best-selling illustrator who has created many acclaimed books for children, including The Dot, Ish, and The North Star. His bookstore, The Blue Bunny, and his company, FableVision, both in Massachusetts, are dedicated to sharing “stories that matter, stories that move.” Visit him at peterhreynolds.com and on Twitter at @peterhreynolds.