![Jamberry](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0694006513.jpg?itok=wK9ghswr)
Jaunty rhymes (that just may be ‘sing-able’) are likely to lead to wordplay (literally) as one follows the animal cast play with berries of all kinds.
Jamberry
![Giraffes Can't Dance](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439287197.jpg?itok=BA75KuJe)
Gerald, the giraffe, is told by the other jungle animals that he can’t dance. Of course, they’re proven wrong as Gerald does his thing in this rhyming tale. This book may also inspire alliterative use of language.
Giraffes Can’t Dance
![I Can’t Said the Ant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698301978.jpg?itok=vlP5z9fj)
An improbable cumulative tale with lots of interesting rhymes that uses illustrations as clues for meaning.
I Can’t Said the Ant
![Fox in Socks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0394800389.jpg?itok=ejn40Lp3)
Tongue twisters abound in this lively and easy to read book by the famous doctor.
Fox in Socks
![Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! Listen to the City](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416940529.jpg?itok=_-QRhCIa)
Rhyming couplets describe city sounds with illustrations embedding the onomatopoeic sounds.
Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! Listen to the City
![Cha Cha Chimps](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689864566.jpg?itok=yFO_YnC4)
Chimps from one to ten counting sneak out to dance their rhyming way around and through this very funny counting book.
Cha Cha Chimps
![Mom and Dad Are Palindromes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811843289.jpg?itok=E7thtc9C)
When a boy learns about palindromes, he begins to see them everywhere. The humorous tale introduces words and phrases that are the same when spelled — and pronounced — forward or backward. Palindrome riddles are presented in Too Hot to Hoot: Funny Palindrome Riddles by Marvin Terban (Sandpiper). Both books have strong visual clues.
Mom and Dad Are Palindromes
![Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees: School Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060741120.jpg?itok=dZRNkAll)
Familiar subjects are presented in short poems by a range of writers. These easier-to read works are just right to encourage careful listening.
Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees: School Poems
![There's a Map on My Lap](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375810994.jpg?itok=CxozJo_F)
The familiar Cat in the Hat is used to introduce newly independent readers to maps of all kinds.
There’s a Map on My Lap
![I'm Number One](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763645354.jpg?itok=FVSET5_c)
When the humans are away, a toy soldier named A-One becomes demanding, calling the other toys names. When they begin playing with the sounds and letters of the words, insults become silly to make everyone smile and reform. In addition to playing with the sound of words, this humorously illustrated book just may start a discussion of bullying and behavior.
I’m Number One
![A Huge Hog Is a Big Pig](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060297654.jpg?itok=Opi91Emx)
This rhyming words game is illustrated with crisp photographs and is sure to tickle the imagination as another rhyming description is sought. For more experienced readers (grade 2-3), try Eight Ate: A Feast of Homonym Riddles (opens in a new window) by Marvin Terban — just what the title indicates.
A Huge Hog Is a Big Pig
![Amelia Bedelia: 50th Anniversary Edition](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062209698.jpg?itok=XNl1umZJ)
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers leave their new maid, Amelia Bedelia, a list of things to do on her first day of work. For anyone else, changing the towels or dusting the furniture would have been quite straightforward — but not for Amelia Bedelia! Her lemon meringue pie, however, more than compensates for her failings caused only by her literal interpretations! Amelia Bedelia was launched 50 years ago, commemorated in this anniversary edition with a fascinating, brief but informative history, “The Story Behind the Story” included.
Amelia Bedelia: 50th Anniversary Edition
![Eating the Alphabet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/015201036X.jpg?itok=DzZ6roZx)
Clean lines of both upper and lower case letters combine with colorful fruits and vegetables for a unique way to think about - and even eat through the alphabet.
Eating the Alphabet
![Chicka Chicka Boom Boom](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068983568X.jpg?itok=30cavBVh)
Naughty lowercase letters climb the coconut tree but when little Z gets to the top, they all go BOOM to the bottom. After a rescue by grown-up letters (all uppercase), it all seems to start again. Humor, crisp illustration and rhythm make this alphabetic adventure a classic.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
![Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823425193.jpg?itok=b4lNo6d-)
Additional verses are added to the familiar ditty and illustrated in the artist’s signature naïve style. The little star sparkles, flickers, shimmers, and glistens around the whole world watched by animal parents and their young in different settings ending with a human baby and mother.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
![Cat Tale](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061915165.jpg?itok=Rm4r5NI5)
Lillian, Tilly, and William J. start their energetic adventure when “They choose a spot. They spot some ewes.” The homophones and silliness continue until the exhausted cats relax with a good book. Boldly shaped, colorful illustrations illuminate the animated, rhythmic language.
Cat Tale
![Oh, No!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375842713.jpg?itok=3IlOPFGc)
Ribbit-oops! Frog falls into a deep hole, followed by other animals who try to help. Oh, no! Stalked by a hungry tiger, saved by a gentle elephant the drama of the story is enhanced by richly hued illustrations and lots of playful patterns of sounds and language sure to be repeated.
Oh, No!
![Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, Creak, Pop-Pop, Moo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823423565.jpg?itok=6g-gfr5Y)
There’s a lot going on around the farm from sun-up to sundown. It’s described here with onomatopoeic sounds, jaunty rhymes, and illustrations reminiscent of times past. Children are sure to join in and laugh with the sprightly telling.
Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, Creak, Pop-Pop, Moo
![Bird Talk: What Birds Are Saying and Why](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596436468.jpg?itok=m-Ynif-S)
Birds communicate by the sounds they make and the way they act. Playful illustrations and text combine to present a range of birds and their behavior not only is a visual treat but is sure to enliven everyday observation of our feathered neighbors.
Bird Talk: What Birds Are Saying and Why
![We’re Sailing to Galapagos: A Week in the Pacific](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1846861012.jpg?itok=nTrzUInE)
Two people in bright, stylized garb sail to the islands known as the Galapagos. On successive days of the week, they see a variety of the animals that live there with the repeating refrain, “We’re sailing to Galapagos….I wonder who we’ll see.” End notes describe in greater detail the location and inhabitants of the Galapagos as well as a brief piece about Charles Darwin who sailed there.
We’re Sailing to Galapagos: A Week in the Pacific
![Pirates Go to School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545206294.jpg?itok=7EDjA_Ia)
What happens when pirates and their parrots go to school? Aargh! They learn to follow rules (like cleaning up their messes and enjoying story time) just like the regular kids in class. Wacky, exaggerated illustrations combine with the rhyming tale for a funny romp and different take on a typical school day.
Pirates Go to School
![I Spy: School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545402816.jpg?itok=AgTGKB4S)
Newly independent readers will figure out the riddles (culled from other books in the “I Spy” series) and enjoy locating the objects. Words and photographs on one side of each double page spread provide clues for decoding as well as what to look for in the more intricate photographic scene on the opposing page.
I Spy: School
![Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811874958.jpg?itok=amXfl-zA)
In this rhyming adventure, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee learn to ski. They didn’t expect to run into a very curious moose, however, which turns their outing a real cliffhanger!
Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee
![If I Built a Car](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142408255.jpg?itok=f1KSEApr)
In Seussian rhyme and lively illustrations, Jack imagines and describes the car he will build — much better than the clunky family car!