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Fun with Rhyming and Word Sounds
Play with rhymes and words as you read these delightful picture books together with kids. You'll find silly rhyme games, alliteration, palindromes, a cumulative story, short poems that encourage close listening — and more!
A Huge Hog Is a Big Pig
This rhyming words game is illustrated with crisp photographs and is sure to tickle the imagination as another rhyming description is sought. For more experienced readers (grade 2-3), try Eight Ate: A Feast of Homonym Riddles by Marvin Terban — just what the title indicates.
Cha Cha Chimps
Chimps from one to ten counting sneak out to dance their rhyming way around and through this very funny counting book.
Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! Listen to the City
Rhyming couplets describe city sounds with illustrations embedding the onomatopoeic sounds.
Fox in Socks
Tongue twisters abound in this lively and easy to read book by the famous doctor.
Giraffes Can't Dance
Gerald, the giraffe, is told by the other jungle animals that he can't dance. Of course, they're proven wrong as Gerald does his thing in this rhyming tale. This book may also inspire alliterative use of language.
Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees: School Poems
Familiar subjects are presented in short poems by a range of writers. These easier-to read works are just right to encourage careful listening.
I Can’t Said the Ant
An improbable cumulative tale with lots of interesting rhymes that uses illustrations as clues for meaning.
Jamberry
Jaunty rhymes (that just may be 'sing-able') are likely to lead to wordplay (literally) as one follows the animal cast play with berries of all kinds.
Sheep in a Jeep
Silly rhymes about silly activities make the words jump off the page, complemented by humorous illustrations.
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