Dear Deer

A Book of Homophones

Gene Barretta; Illustrated by the author

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Clever Aunt Ant has just moved to the zoo. Speaking in homophones, she describes the quirky animal behavior she sees. There’s the MOOSE who loved MOUSSE and ATE EIGHT bowls, and the WHALE who was ALLOWED to WAIL ALOUD—and that’s just for starters.
     This playful picture book introduces children to the richness of language through the concept of homophones. A romp through the zoo has never been so eye-opening.

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“Youngsters will be tickled by the homophones and the brightly colored, appealing illustrations. Beware: Children will gain not only prowess in recognizing homophones but also the ability to produce bad puns!”—Kirkus Reviews
 
A Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club Selection
Parenting Magazine Book of the Year 2007
A Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts and a Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List

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Gene Barretta; Illustrated by the author

Gene Barretta is the author and illustrator of Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin and Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci. He holds a B.F.A. in Film Studies from New York University, and has worked for many years in film and television production. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, with his wife and son.

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Dear Deer
A Book of Homophones
Gene Barretta; Illustrated by the author
Award

NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts

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July 2010
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ISBN: 9780312628994
ISBN10: 0312628994
Picture Book
9 x 9 inches, 40 pages, Includes full-color illustrations
Age Range: 4 to 7
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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Henry Holt and Co.
September 2007
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ISBN: 9780805081046
ISBN10: 0805081046
Picture Book
9 x 9 inches, 40 pages, Includes full-color illustrations throughout
Age Range: 4 to 7
Grade Range: p to 2
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