This is a splendid addition to the Australian haiku landscape, encouraging a new generation to actively observe the vibrant natural world around them and to capture those moments with the platypus, the Rosella and the wattle in thoughtfully selected words.
Haiku is an accessible creative pursuit, requiring few tools but an inquisitive mind—ideal for children exploring outside with their parents and teachers. Fiona’s watercolours complement the delicate beauty of her haiku, ensuring this will be a treasured childhood book.
Credited to :
Alison Rogers – haiku poet at Connected Words,
Secretary – Australian Haiku Society.
Themes and Educational Benefits:
- Literacy skills: syllable counting and phonemic awareness.
- Word choice, writing, and editing.
- Reinforcing the alphabet through illustrated letters and associated words.
- Exploring nature and raising awareness about conservation and endangered species.
- Mindfulness through observation and reflection.
- Aligns with Level 3 of the National Curriculum, focusing on poetry and haiku.
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