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Explore the Museum and Solve the Puzzles to Save the Exhibition!

by Friel, Helen

Book - 2023

Can you solve the puzzles on these pages and save the Metropolitan Museum of Art's special exhibition? There are several brain testing puzzles in this boo...Show more Can you solve the puzzles on these pages and save the Metropolitan Museum of Art's special exhibition? There are several brain testing puzzles in this book. Many of them require a bit of reading as well as numeracy and visual literacy. A great book to read as a family. If you enjoy this one, you and you kids might like the Sleuth & Solve series. Ages 7 -9. Show less

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Meeselphe

by Ponti, Claude

Book - 2024

Tired of her life in her treehouse Meeselphe goes for an adventure on the forest floor, she is met with all kinds of fantastical creatures, monsters, and ...Show more Tired of her life in her treehouse Meeselphe goes for an adventure on the forest floor, she is met with all kinds of fantastical creatures, monsters, and challenges. Filled with clever wordplay and riddles, join Meseelphe as she takes on this new world. Ages 5 - 8. Show less

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Over, Bear! Under, Where!

by Hedlund, Julie

Book - 2021

A mole named Under and a bird named Over star in this punny book. As they play in the playground, eat food and avoid (and befriend) a bear, their names fo...Show more A mole named Under and a bird named Over star in this punny book. As they play in the playground, eat food and avoid (and befriend) a bear, their names form compound words for readers to find. The complete list is included in the back so that you can catch any that you miss! Ages 4-8. Show less

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The Juggle Puzzle

by McKay, Sindy

Book - 2011

Featuring a classic puzzle told as a story, the readers are asked to solve how to get animals across a river without anyone getting eaten. The book is full of rhymes to help readers with their phonics. Ages 4 - 8. Featuring a classic puzzle told as a story, the readers are asked to solve how to get animals across a river without anyone getting eaten. The book is full of rhymes to help readers with their phonics. Ages 4 - 8. Show less

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Knot Cannot

by Stone, Tiffany

Book - 2020

A pun-packed look at friendship, jealousy, and being yourself. Using hilarious wordplay this read aloud encourages readers to find and celebrate whatever it is they do best. Ages 3-7. A pun-packed look at friendship, jealousy, and being yourself. Using hilarious wordplay this read aloud encourages readers to find and celebrate whatever it is they do best. Ages 3-7. Show less

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Mootilda's Bad Mood

by Schwartz, Corey Rosen

Book - 2020

Children will love the humorous tale of Mootilda the cow, who’s having a day full of “cow-licks” and “moo-mentous” mishaps! Can she discover how to lift h...Show more Children will love the humorous tale of Mootilda the cow, who’s having a day full of “cow-licks” and “moo-mentous” mishaps! Can she discover how to lift her low spirits? Packed with playful puns related to cows and their “moo-sings,” like “cow-tastrophe,” “cow-incidence,” and “cow-miserate,” this book promises to be extra fun, especially when read aloud with lots of emphasis. Ages 5 - 7. Show less

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Beastly Puzzles

A Brain-boggling Animal Guessing Game

by Poliquin, Rachel

Book - 2019

Beautifully illustrated with some lovely detail and a theme for each page, children have to guess what animal is revealed behind the flap by reading about...Show more Beautifully illustrated with some lovely detail and a theme for each page, children have to guess what animal is revealed behind the flap by reading about it's out-of context attriubutes. For example, what animal could you make out of night-vision goggles, a fire hose, and a grappling hook? Ages 7-10. Show less

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The Worst Read-aloud Book Ever; A Confusing Collection of Hilarious Homonyms and Sound-alike Sentences

by Haldar, Raj

Book - 2020

A hilarious book for kids 4 and up because they will be laughing at how everything sounds the same! For example: The mummy prepared farro for dinner. The ...Show more A hilarious book for kids 4 and up because they will be laughing at how everything sounds the same! For example: The mummy prepared farro for dinner. The mummy prepared pharaoh for dinner Kids will laugh at you repeating yourself but will at the same time learn about homonyms and homophones. Ages 4 – 8. Show less

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Odd Couples

One Word, Two Meanings

by Winkelmann, Mirja

Book - 2017

An outlier on this list, Odd Couples doesn't include any words on the page. However, it is a great book to "read" aloud together and explore the different meanings behind the same word. Ages 6-10. An outlier on this list, Odd Couples doesn't include any words on the page. However, it is a great book to "read" aloud together and explore the different meanings behind the same word. Ages 6-10. Show less

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I Yam A Donkey

by Bell, Cece

Book - 2015

A funny picture book is best for children 5 and up. Donkey is confused about pronunciations and homonyms in this book, Yam takes it upon themselves to try...Show more A funny picture book is best for children 5 and up. Donkey is confused about pronunciations and homonyms in this book, Yam takes it upon themselves to try to explain to Donkey where he's going wrong, but Donkey isn't very interested. A funny introduction to how words that sound the same in English might be referring to two very different things. Cece Bell's follow up You Loves Ewe! Is a solid read as well. Ages 5-8. Show less

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