[Missouri-l] Fw: NBP-Announce: Kids: Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones

[Jeanne Fike]

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From: "Tony Grima" <agrima at nbp.org>
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Subject: NBP-Announce: Kids: Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones


> October 2009 Book Club Selection
> Deer Dear: A Book of Homophones
> by Gene Baretta
> Print/Braille edition, $16.95
> Ages 4-9
>
> "Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently
> and have different meanings, such as moose (the animal) and mousse (the
> dessert)."
> - from the "Note to the Reader"
>
> While any early reader or writer can get tripped up by homophones, they
> can be especially tricky for young braille users who may have heard the
> words, but have never come across them in writing. In Deer Dear, author
> Gene Barretta uses homophones in simple, sometimes silly sentences,
> placing the same-sounding words into a context that clearly demonstrates
> their meaning and usage.
>
> 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 book introduces children to the richness of language
> through the concept of homophones. After reading it, don't be surprised
> when kids start asking, "How's that spelled?"
>
> A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Selection!
>
>
> "My precocious 5 year-year-old grandson, Evan, requested this book after
> he wrote to Santa Claus as Deer Santa. When his mother explained it
> should be Dear Santa, Evan answered, 'Well the letter is for the
> reindeer too!' This book given as a gift explained the difference not
> just of the dear/deer, but many other homophones as well. Evan really
> liked the book."
> -Molly Nash Larson, Bartlesville OK
>
> "My children absolutely love Gene's latest creation. It was great to see
> their minds work to figure out the meaning of the homophones."
> - Diane Kelly, Pittsburgh
>
> To order or read more about this book online, visit
> http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/BC0910-DEER.html
>
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