The Little Bamboo

A lovely story written in haiku about a young piece of bamboo that wakes up in a new world and eventually makes it back to where she originally comes from.
Haiku poetry has a specific syllabic structure that was first introduced to the world by Japanese poets in the 17th century. The Little Bamboo, like other haikus, inspire elements of nature and focus on seasons, weather and other natural phenomena, while reading each verse in a single breath.
The Little Bamboo is a colorful, emotional adventure filled with beautiful illustrations. It is enjoyable to read as well as being a great story to introduce young readers to haiku poetry.