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A collection of puns based on animals, including "Lemming meringue pie," "Crocoduel," and "Pupsicle."
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Grade 2-4-Billed as the "Winner of the Pullet Surprise," this illustrated book of puns is full of surprises, and only occasionally lays an egg. There is no story or plot, and each pun, e.g., a fuzzy animal in a spacesuit (otter space) or horned animals in sneakers and shorts (Gnu York Marathon), stands on its own. Some may be a little sophisticated for young readers, like the skinny legs flying off the page entitled "heron gone," but they will quickly be reeled back in by the "fast buck," a deer in a racing suit, and a bird wearing a leather jacket (wrenegade). The illustrations are playful and detailed, matching the text in wit and cleverness. Sure to provoke groans, but on the otter hand, as hinted on the last page, kids might have some fauna reading them.
Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Animal puns for the young introduce kids to the ironies of language and possible zany illustrations; but this isn't necessarily a book for beginners, despite its one and two-line creations. Kids need a working knowledge of puns and language in order to appreciate the wonder of how Juster pokes fun at common sayings. -- Midwest Book Review
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- PublisherPutnam Pub Group
- Publication date1982
- ISBN 10 0399209328
- ISBN 13 9780399209321
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages56
- IllustratorCarle Eric
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Otter Nonsense
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Eric Carle (illustrator). Imagine! Phantom Tollbooth Meets Hungry Caterpillar. What A Collaboration! Apparently They Are/Were Neighbours And Good Friends. If You Google Both Eric Carle And Norton Juster You Will Be Treated To Photos Of Them,(Along With Barry Moser), Wearing T-Shirts That Say I Am Not Eric Carle And I Am Not Norton Juster Respectively. As Suggested By The Title, Otter Nonsense Is A Book Of Animal Line Drawings Illustrating Some Terrible Puns! 'Weasel Overcome," For Example. This Is A Very Good Plus Presumed First Philomel Edition With Gift Inscription On Ffep. Unclipped Dust Jacket Has A Small Stain To Lower Rear Bottom Edge Near Spine, About 1.5 Inches Long And .25 Inches High. Price Is $8.95. Seller Inventory # 006119
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