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Favorite Family Read-Alouds -- Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Funny Picture Books
Just for Laughs
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"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"--
7) Worser
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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.
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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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"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.
12) Sharko and Hippo
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"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.
14) Wombat
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"Burrow into the unseen world of the wombat and play with words in this creative romp"--
17) You grow, girl!
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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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"From the award-winning creators of Exploding Kittens and Throw Throw Burrito: A delightfully clever tile-unscrambling game. A little wordy is a fresh take on the genre of tile-based word games. It's a thoughtful, strategic, highly-replayable game built specifically for two players. It's not a game about having the mightiest vocabulary. It's a game about making clever choices"--Container