Best Haiku Poetry Books for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Kids

Haiku poems are short, making this form of a poetry great for introducing 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to poetry.  Sometimes poetry can be overwhelming, but the list of haiku books for kids below are perfect for a non-scary introduction.

This form of poetry is about using precise language to describe a brief moment in time or an insightful observation.  Traditional haiku generally follow a 3 line, 5-7-5 syllable pattern, although that is not a set in stone requirement.  It provides a helpful structure, however, that makes writing poetry a little less daunting.

All of the books listed below have haiku that follow this 5-7-5 syllable structure, unless otherwise noted.  The list below includes:

• funny haiku books
• haiku riddle books
• haiku books covering nonfiction topics
• classic haiku books
• other must read haiku poems