Pun and Games: Jokes, Riddles, Daffynitions, Tairy Fales, Rhymes, and More Word Play for Kids [Paperback]

Richard Lederer (Author), Dave Morice (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1996 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Introduces the wacky world of wordplay with puns, spoonerisms, games of word substitution, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Highly entertaining...reveals the tricks of the punster’s trade while challenging readers to create original wordplay of their own."  —Kliatt

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press; 1st edition (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556522649
• ISBN-13: 978-1556522642
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #61 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Humor > Jokes & Riddles
  • #66 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Humor > General

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for my 3rd Grader, September 10, 2001

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This review is from: Pun and Games: Jokes, Riddles, Daffynitions, Tairy Fales, Rhymes, and More Word Play for Kids (Paperback)

My third-grade daughter couldn't put this book down! Absolutely loved the "Pun Fun" section and the "'Let's play a Game' said Tom Swiftly" section. The booked is marked up and dog-eared.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all ages, December 2, 2000

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This review is from: Pun and Games: Jokes, Riddles, Daffynitions, Tairy Fales, Rhymes, and More Word Play for Kids (Paperback)

In this highly entertaining book, punmaster Richard Lederer reveals the tricks of the punster's trade while challenging readers to create original wordplay of their own. In sixteen chapters, with titles such as "Calling on the Homophone," "Puns That Babylon," and "Tairy Fales," the author explains how to use homophones, homographs, and spoonerisms for comical effect while exploring knock-knock jokes, Tom Swifties, and other types of jokes and riddles based on the deft manipulation of sound and meaning. The author presents a clear and simple explanation of each form, provides numerous examples, and then invites readers to create original jokes, rhymes, and puzzles of their own. Language-lovers of all ages will appreciate the wealth of wit and humor presented on these pages.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love wordplay and it's a brain-builder, too, May 21, 2004

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This review is from: Pun and Games: Jokes, Riddles, Daffynitions, Tairy Fales, Rhymes, and More Word Play for Kids (Paperback)

The flexibility of the English language lends itself to lots of fun stuff as veteran teacher, writer and lecturer Richard Lederer knows so well. Kids love funny jokes and play on words--why not introduce them to the fun side of English.

The "Tairy Fales" shows how Spoonerisms or reversing sounds on pairs of words can yield some madcap results. (And don't forget, Butterfly was once Flutterby, but we just couldn't get it straight.) Riddles are great for long car rides--rhymes will tempt even the most lackluster reader to stretch their abilities. This is a must for homeschoolers and reading to the kids in the evening--fun, too.