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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.
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Profiles twenty-six authors with original and distinctive approaches to literature and language, from a man who used vanity license plates to tell stories and a woman who made new poems by subtracting letters from published works to people who studied word origins and variations.
Fleischman profiles twenty-six authors with original and distinctive approaches to literature and language. From a man who used vanity license plates to tell stories and...
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English
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Humor is on sale at the Laugh Stand, so step up and pick out the laugh of your choice. From Tom Swifties-"'These are my underpants,' Tom said briefly."-to daffinitions-"Benign: What you are after you be eight."-to pangrams, anagrams, and even word diagrams, readers will chuckle their way through this adventure in humor.
10) Word play ABC
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Publisher
Walker and Co
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A illustrated alphabet book using puns and wordplay.
12) Ava and Pip
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English
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When ten-year-old Ava uses her writing talents to help her older sister overcome her shyness, both girls learn the impact their words and stories can have on the world around them.
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Publisher
WordSong an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Warning: this book has dragons, robot uncles, aliens, a combative mosquito and, most dangerous of all, more than 13.8 billion poems, conveniently fit into 64 pages of pure silliness. You may never stop reading!"--Front jacket flap.
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Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
Description
"If you love word games and riddles, you are really going to love this book! If you love cats, rats, rabbits, and baboons, then this book is for you! If you like reading or are just learning to read, this book is for you! Or if you don't yet know how to read but like playing with letters and words, or even if you are no good at reading, you don't even like the alphabet, you were just passing by and happened to see this book, or maybe you are just...
16) Cow says meow
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English
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This humorous picture book features bold graphic art, word play, silly animals, and unique cover cut-outs at the front and back.
20) You grow, girl!
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English
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"This unbe-leaf-able book of encouragement is the perfect gift for new beginnings or to share with someone you love and want to suc-seed"--Page 4 of cover.
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