Author of the popular art appreciation series, Bob Raczka’s Art Adventures, Chicagoan Bob studied art in college and worked as an advertising writer for more than 25 years.
A few years ago he discovered poetry, and now Bob is a children’s poet as well. His first poetry effort, Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys, was awarded the Claudia Lewis Award by Bank Street College. His second poetry book, Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word, was named both an ALA and an NCTE Notable.
Bob’s most recent titles include Joy in Mudville, a sequel to Casey at the Bat, and a holiday haiku collection called Santa Clauses.