Haiku Mama [Hardcover]

Kari Anne Roy (Author), Colleen O'Hara (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006

Yay! The perfect time
To strip down naked and scream—
When Mommy’s on the phone.
 
This irreverent collection of candid haiku is full of laugh-out-loud observations on dirty diapers, playdate anxiety, obn­oxious purple dinosaurs, choking hazards, stay-at-home dads, and more. It’s a book of verse every new mother will appreciate. Read, laugh, roll your eyes, and know that you are not alone!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...The brief odes to puddles, toys, baby pools, sippy cups and playdates are charming, pointed and funny..." -- Seattle Times, May 6, 2006

"Finally, there's a book that's as charming as it is brief." -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel, April 23, 2006

"This collection of poems is a fun read for new mamas short on time." -- The Birmingham News, May 4, 2006

"Whether you are a proud mama or not, it's hard to stifle the giggles when reading Haiku Mama..." -- Austin American Statesman, March 30, 2006

About the Author

Kari Anne Roy writes haikuoftheday.com, a blog devoted to haiku about the daily goings-on of
a busy household. She lives in Austin with her husband and son.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594741093
• ISBN-13: 978-1594741098
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 0.5 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,018,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mamas can relate to every page!, August 15, 2006

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B. Stanford (Griffin, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haiku Mama (Hardcover)

Every mother should read this book, whether you just had your first baby, your fifth baby, or you already have grandbabies. It is incredibly funny and extremely well written. And Kari is right - since I have a 5 month old, 17 syllables really is all I have time to read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't pick just one..., August 10, 2006

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blancomonkeys (TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haiku Mama (Hardcover)

This book is a must for every mama with a sense of humor! As you can see by reading the reviews (almost) all of the readers think think this book rocks. Buy this book! You will not regret it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heee-Larious!, April 27, 2006

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Gretchen L. Dupre "G. Du Pre" (Kirkland, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haiku Mama (Hardcover)

I am buying this for all my momma friends for mother's day! I had to sit down in the bookstore, I was laughing so hard.
My favorite is about being "asstacular". Actually, I have so many favorites from this book. This gal is a genius. Thank you, Kari Anne Roy!