Pun and Games: Jokes, Riddles, Daffynitions, Tairy Fales, Rhymes, and More Word Play for Kids
Jun 1996 · Chicago Review Press
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Discover the playful side of the English language with an entertaining collection of witty wordplay, clever jokes, and mind-bending verbal puzzles.
Written by language expert Richard Lederer and illustrated with wacky art by Dave Morice, Pun and Games invites young readers to stretch their minds and explore the magic of language. From homographs and homophones to outrageous spoonerisms and daffynitions, each chapter delivers lively humor combined with engaging interactive activities.
Inside this laugh-out-loud guide to verbal fun, readers will find:
- Pun Fun quizzes and brainteasers that test riddle-solving skills
- Your Turn writing prompts that encourage kids to invent their own puns and fractured fairy tales
- Playful explorations of double meanings, Tom Swifties, and humorous geographic wordplay
- Classic jokes, rhymes, and daffy definitions complete with answer keys
Ideal for classrooms, road trips, family game nights, and budding writers looking to boost their vocabulary while having a blast.
Discover the playful side of the English language with an entertaining collection of witty wordplay, clever jokes, and mind-bending verbal puzzles.
Written by language expert Richard Lederer and illustrated with wacky art by Dave Morice, Pun and Games invites young readers to stretch their minds...
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About the author
Richard Lederer is a humorist whose syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers across the country. He is the author of Anguished English, Get Thee to a Punnery, and A Man of My Words. He lives in San Diego. Dave Morice is a writer and illustrator whose books include Poetry Comics and Alphabet Avenue. A longtime columnist for Word Ways magazine, he lives in Iowa City, Iowa.
Richard Lederer is a humorist whose syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers across the country. He is the author of Anguished English, Get Thee to a Punnery, and A Man of My Words. He lives in San Diego. Dave Morice is a writer and illustrator whose books include Poetry Co...
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