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1) C D C
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Letters, numbers, and symbols are used to create the sounds of words and simple sentences which U R expected to figure out with the aid of illustrations.
2) Wumbers
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What do you get when you combine a word and a number? A wumber! Paying tribute to William Steig's CDB!, best-selling book, cre8ors Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld have wri10 and illustr8ed this s2pendous book that is 1derful 4 readers in kindergar10 and up. If we've confused you, just take a look at the book 4tun8ly it has helpful pictures. We are sure you will get it ins10tly!
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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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Cross-train your brain. All it takes is ten to fifteen minutes a day of playing the right games. (It's fun.)
Exercising your brain is like exercising your body-with the right program, you can keep your brain young, strong, agile, and adaptable. Organized on an increasing scale of difficulty from "Warm-up" to "Merciless," here are 399 puzzles, trivia quizzes, brainteasers, and word game that are both fun and engaging to play, and are expertly designed...
5) Punished!
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Logan and his friend Benedict are playing tag in the library. Logan gets caught when he runs into a mysterious man. When Logan doesn't apologize sincerely, the mysterious gentleman punishes him by causing him to speak in puns. Only finding seven examples each of oxymorons, anagrams and palindromes within the time limits will return Logan to normal.
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Ready to have your mind boggled? World-famous puzzle master Martin Gardner has provided more than 100 ways to give your little gray cells a workout. These unusual puzzles, many of them original, include palindromes, anagrams, rebuses, and logic puzzles. Their whimsical illustrations contain occasional clues and plenty of humor. If you're stumped, you can consult the back of the book for complete solutions. Martin Gardner was renowned for his "Mathematical...
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This "fresh, amusing, 21st-century guide to everything Scrabble" is chock full of game history, trivia, and peculiar, game-winning words (Will Shortz).
Scrabble® aficionados may know that both "Brr" and "Brrr" are legitimate plays, but what about everyday names like Peter, Carl, and Marge? They're not listed as proper nouns, but they are certainly playable. For lovers of Scrabble®, Bananagrams®, and Words with Friends®, this lively...
Scrabble® aficionados may know that both "Brr" and "Brrr" are legitimate plays, but what about everyday names like Peter, Carl, and Marge? They're not listed as proper nouns, but they are certainly playable. For lovers of Scrabble®, Bananagrams®, and Words with Friends®, this lively...
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Have you ever hear a joke, a pun, or just a strange statement and said, "Wait, what?" This little book features funny and fanciful ideas designed to spark conversation and get your brain thinking deeply about language, idioms, and the world we live in. Each "Wait, what?" statement or question is illustrated by a cute kawaii style image to add to the fun.
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If you sweat in a sweater, are you the sweater?
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Ice skating is just...
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There's more than what meets the eye in these puzzling pictures. Readers will pour over the pages of this immersive book of image-based riddles. Even reluctant readers will love engaging with these mysterious visual conundrums. Each puzzle features charming illustrations. Handy intros to each puzzle help readers get started. As they progress through each problem, readers will develop critical and creative thinking skills. They'll practice logic and...
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Has a Book Got a Spine?
Has a Bottle got a Neck?
Has a comb Got Teeth?
Young readers (up to the very old) will laugh aloud at this highly interactive book full of brainteasers.
It's a great book to get your brain thinking outside the box.
Readers will pick up heaps of new vocabulary on the way, and learn to love just how quirky words can be.
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Yes! Another book by Erica Bentel, author of the much-loved word play book "Has a Book Got a Spine?"
With more funny, quirky illustrations by cartoonist/artist Neil Elliott.
Can You Crack Them? are word games that make the mind think laterally - often with laugh-out-loud consequences. Youngsters and adults alike will strain their brains to solve these unique visual/word puzzles.
Highly interactive, hugely fun. Crack them if you can...
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Language games allow children to stretch their communication abilities, enhancing vocabulary, conversation, and storytelling skills. A suggested age range accompanies each game in this book; some games may be adapted to different age groups. Language games for beginners focus on making children aware of the ways letters look, the presence of letters in their surroundings (on signs, for instance), and the different letter systems in different cultures....
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From best-selling author Brian P. Cleary, Six Sheep Sip Thick Shakes is a real mouthful! Presenting readers with twenty-four challenging and hilarious tongue twisters, Cleary's inventive sentences and Steve Mack's appealing art will leave readers tongue-tied?and laughing through their teeth.
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Encuentre distintos tipos de personas en este libro de Primeras Palabras con hermosas ilustraciones de la artista Lisa M Gardiner, perfecto para sus hijos que empiezan a leer y descubrir la alegría de los libros. Puden buscar y aprender que cuando caminan por la calle puueden conocer a... floristas, policías, granjeros, y mucho más!
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Encuentre distintos tipos de cosas que se mueven en este libro de Primeras Palabras con hermosas ilustraciones de la artista Lisa M Gardiner, perfecto para sus hijos que empiezan a leer y descubrir la alegría de los libros. Pueden buscar y encontrar cosas que se mueven... rápido, hacia arriba, en el agua, y mucho más!
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"A hands-on guide to introduce kids to the fascinating world of secret codes and ciphers, CODE CRACKING FOR KIDS explores many aspects of cryptology, including famous people who used and invented codes and ciphers, such as Julius Caesar and Thomas Jefferson; codes used during wars, including the Enigma machine, whose cracking helped the Allies gather critical information on German intelligence in World War II; and work currently being done by the...
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