How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones?

by Brian P. Cleary Narrated by Intuitive

Overview

Have fun with language!

This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding pair of homonyms and homophones is printed in color for easy identification. At the end, readers are challenged to apply what they've learned-and they'll have fun doing so.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 2-5-Through rhyming wordplay, Cleary explains two parts of speech that are often difficult to understand. First, he tackles homonyms: "`May I sail with you in May/and coast all along the coast?'/These words are a blast/if you say them quite fast,/like/`Why don't we toast/with some toast?'" Some examples of the homophones (Mary, merry, marry; Barry, bury, berry) may pose problems for regional dialects. Gable took ample advantage of the pairings to create zany cartoons that provide visual clues for readers. The grouping of each set of homophones and homonyms by color is also a helpful tool. Another fun and effective introduction to the world of grammar.-Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170017683
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	Words Are Categorical Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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