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Language
English
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"What do 'I Scream!' and 'Ice Cream!' have in common? Nothing--besides the fact that they sound the same! The ever-surprising Amy Krouse Rosenthal unleashes her prolific wit in this silly and smart book of wordplay. Perfectly complemented by equally clever illustrations from the talented and internationally renowned Serge Bloch, this mind-bending book will have young readers thinking about words in an entirely new way!"--Provided by publisher.
6) Worser
Author
Language
English
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Description
William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends who share his love of wordplay and books.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Each morning, student Ron Faster hurries to Harvey N. Trouble School, where he encounters such staff members as science teacher Ms. Roxanne Pebbles, music instructor Mrs. Doremi Fasollatido, and the resigning janitor Mr. Iquit.
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
What happens when you subtract just one letter from a word? Beginning with "without the A the beast is the best" a pack of silly creatures work their way through the alphabet, subtracting each letter from a different word to alter its meaning and tell a story.
10) Cow says meow
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
This humorous picture book features bold graphic art, word play, silly animals and their mixed-up sounds, and unique cover cut-outs at the front and back.
11) Sharko and Hippo
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When Sharko calls for a boat, Hippo pulls out a goat. He wants a pole, but Hippo gives him a pail. And instead of bait, a beet and a boot! Hippo's coat pockets seem to have everything except what Sharko asks for!"--Jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two animal friends at a park encounter a seemingly scary creature, but not everything is as it seems, and wordplay adds to the fun. Introduces the concept of compound words and homophones, and incorporates fun puns throughout.