A funny new fable about artistic creation and chasing fame, imagined by awardwinning author Caroline Adderson, and inspired by one of Japans most famous haikus, "The Old Pond." Basho, a 17thcentury poet on an evening walk, stops to rest next to a murky old pond. Here, readers may expect he will encounter the frog that inspired his renowned poem Old pond Frog jumps in Splash! But before the frog came the mosquito, who smells blood "My life?" she whines, "It could fill a book of poetry!" And before the mosquito came the lily, who perfumes the air, hoping to be immortalized in a poem. And before the lily came the carp, who flutters her tail in the poets face. In a twist that would have delighted Basho, a Zen Buddhist, the fameseeking creatures cause only their own suffering. Instead, the inspiration for Bashos poem comes from a frog that only wants a morning swim. Splash! Illustrator Lauren Tamaki, winner of the Sibert Medal, paints a memorable cast of characters with great wit and empathy. Her swirling inks bridge the storys traditional setting and its lightly modern lesson about fame, inspiration, and art. Includes end matter with information about Basho and haiku. Key Text Features biographical information biographical note dialogue further information historical context historical note illustrations informational note literary references poems Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts CCSS.ELALITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key...

Binding: Hardback;36 pages; Publisher: Groundwood HUB; Classification: YFJ; Weight: 458 g; Dimensions: 266 x 223 x 9

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