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Eight Ate: A Feast of Homonym Riddles Paperback – February 19, 2007

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 7 years
  • Grade Level: Preschool - 3
  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; Reissue edition (February 19, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0618766766
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618766765
  • Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 7 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsHomonym Helper
By A Customer on May 4, 2000
Format: Paperback
Eight Ate, created by Marvin Terban, was created as a teaching game, in one of his English classes. This book is useful for learning the difference between words that sound the same, but are spelled differently. The jokes and riddles are described by pictures to give clues to the answers. This book is a great way for kids to understand the different meanings behind words that sound the same. As someone who confuses they're and there, I found this book fun and helpful, and I'm in college! This would also help teachers in the Language Arts field. By creating fun use for words, Terban brings forth knowledge needed to understand the English Language.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGood Addition to the Library of the Young Reader
By John P. Rooney on October 5, 2002
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"Eight Ate" by Marvin Terban. Illustrated by Giulio Maestro. Sub-titled, "A Feast of Homonym Riddles". Clarion Books, 1982.
This book plays on the wealth of homonyms (words which sound alike but mean different things) in the English language. First, a question, (i.e. a riddle) is asked, and then the answer, dependent upon a homonym, is given. For example, on the back cover, the riddle is: "What do you call a smelly chicken?"
Answer, playing on the homonyms: "A foul fowl!"
The entire book is filled with this type of word play: the riddle, with the answer in homonyms nicely illustrated by Giulio Maestro. All of the clever use of words makes for funny reading aloud. The illustrations keep the attention of the children who are too young read, even though they may not fully understand the joke embedded in the homonyms. This book is a worthwhile addition to the library of the young reader.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome Daily Riddles
By Mary Lynn Arterberry on August 29, 2005
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I use this with fourth graders. I put a riddle on the board everyday. They love it! If I forget, they remind me. This is a great way to increase vocabulary.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLaugh out loud funny for the whole family!!!
By Lana E. Florida on October 6, 2013
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Normally I don't write reviews. After searching for a book for my son, I stumbled upon this one. He pulls this out every few days and takes a read as if it is new information. I just love the way this book makes him want to learn and know more about words. He has thus graduated to similes and metaphors and he is just 6!!! This book is in black and white, which for us adds to the mystery of determining what the pictures are saying. The ease of simple sentences is another plus. We carry this with us to extended family and enjoy the riddle-like questions. This turned into a full fledged game against groups of family members at once! I'm glad to say I wasn't the only one dusting the cobwebs off my brain while racing against younger opponents. What a surprise! Most delightful and impressive!! Would like to see more with the same structure. Also, a note that having the answers at the bottom of each page sure makes a little fellow feel very in charge of his knowledge. Well done!!! So grateful for such a quality book. I am about to order other texts by the author. Don't change a thing!
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5.0 out of 5 starsgenious and funny
By Angel Help on April 11, 2013
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This little book is brilliant. I work with children K-5th grade and we either read it together or the older ones can read it themselves. It is an eyeopener for the younger ones, that the homonyms sound the same but have a complete different meaning.
The book stimulates different brain cells of the children. The children learn quickly with this book, because it also makes them laugh.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEIGHT ATE: A FEAST OF HOMONYM RIDDLES, by Marvin Terban
By Susanna on November 6, 2013
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I worked in a school system. It helped children a great deal to understand homonym, and in a delightful, entertaining way. It was a fun teaching experience for me, and a fun learning experience for students.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFun for first graders
By oneluv2000 on December 18, 2011
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I read a few riddles from this book daily to begin a week's worth of homonym lessons for my first grade class. They loved it. Every a.m. they would remind me "Don't forget to read from Eight Ate!"
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1.0 out of 5 starsNo Color
By Teach4Life on July 16, 2013
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First grade teacher here. Though the cover is in color, the content is all black & white. The paper is cheap and the illustrations are uninteresting. I bought this to use as a readaloud. but after looking through it realized it wouldn't work. Please update product description.
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