Book Description
Here are twenty-two outrageous original riddles perfectly targeted to the funny bones of beginning readers. Laughing over the sheer silliness of these riddles and their zany illustrations, young readers will discover for themselves the delight of wacky wordplay. And just what do you hear when cows sing? MOOsic, of course!
About the Author
Father and son riddle writers Giulio and Marco Maestro's first book together was Riddle City, USA! A Book of Geography Riddles.Their first I Can Read Book was What Do You Hear When Cows Sing? And Other Silly Riddles. The Maestros live in Old Lyme, CT.
What Do You Hear When Cows Sing?: And Other Silly Riddles (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) FROM THE PUBLISHER
In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers-they could read the story comfortably and not feel overwhelmed by the text. Following suit came such classics as Peggy Parish's Amelia Bedelia series, Lillian Hoban's books about Arthur the monkey, and Syd Hoff's popular Danny and the Dinosaur. Many books in this series are special in the depth of emotion evoked - Little Bear, the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel, and Daniel's Duck by Clyde Bulla, to name a few - and all are enjoyed by children of all ages. Preschool - Grade 1.
SYNOPSIS
What child can resist a book of riddles? Each one-sentence riddle rests on a full-page color illustration, and the correct answer is revealed by turning the page. Bright and cheerful pictures of bugs and animals set off jokes that are appropriately silly for this age group. Oh, what do you hear when cows sing? Moo-sic!
FROM THE CRITICS
School Library Journal
Gr 1-4Another fine addition to the Maestros' list of riddle and wordplay books. This one will be a stretch for young readers, but the funny, colorful illustrations add contextual clues. The subjects of the riddles will be familiar to most readers-trains, bugs, mice, fish, boats. A few words are technical or unusual and will need explanation. Most of the selections involve plays on words, but some are relatively straightforward- "What animal is good at hitting a baseball?" "A bat." Children will love the silly pictures, laugh at the riddles, enjoy sharing them with others, and expand their vocabularies all at the same time.Mary Ann Bursk, Bucks County Free Library, Levittown, PA
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