Dogku

I actually got this book for my 3.5 year-old daughter and though she is a bit young to grasp the concept of Haiku, the story itself is poignant and captivating. It centers around a stray dog that finds a home with a nice family, and this is told in a series of Haikus. The illustrations are nice yet what I loved most about the book was the haikus themselves. Such a simple form that managed to convey the message of adoption. I'm looking forward to other works by Andrew Clements.

A wonderful book! Kids will delight in the poetic story, and the illustrations capture the mood and flavor of this loveable dog. What a great tool to use with any age to take a favorite subject and make it a haiku. As with all other Andrew Clements books, he thinks like a kid and writes so they are engaged. Adults who love children's literature will have to surmise he never "grew up" and lost the ability of being a kid.

Clever, funny and well-written story of a homeless dog that finds a home with a nice family, written in haiku. My 8 1/2 year old neighbors loved the story. They had just learned about haiku in school and enjoyed reading the story and counting out the number of syllables. The illustrations are first rate, too. Highly recommended.

Dog tales are always a big hit with kids. This one combines adorable illustrations, simple text, and a poetry lesson all in one. A great introduction to haiku, along with an explanation of it in the back. Love it!

Dogku is wonderful. I am a dog lover as well as an educator and found this book to be one of my favorites. It helps introduce children to haiku.Praises for Dogku!!!