About This Book
Reach for this book when you notice your child is beginning to catch onto puns, or conversely, if they are a literal thinker who often finds English idioms and homonyms confusing. It is an essential tool for those 'aha!' moments when a child realizes that words can sound the same but mean vastly different things, turning linguistic frustration into a shared joke. Through a series of surreal and humorous illustrations, Fred Gwynne brings a young girl's literal interpretations of common phrases to life. You will see a king who literally 'rains' from the sky and a 'fork in the road' that is actually a piece of silverware. It is a lighthearted, imaginative exploration of the English language that builds vocabulary while celebrating the creative leaps a child's mind makes. Best suited for children ages 4 to 9, it validates their confusion while teaching them the nuances of wordplay.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is entirely secular and focuses on linguistic humor.
Ideal Reader
A first or second grader who is starting to read independently and discovering that language can be slippery. It is also fantastic for neurodivergent children, specifically those with autism, who may struggle with literalism: it provides a safe, funny way to deconstruct and laugh at the complexities of English.
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