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mfarragher
The King Who Rained | Fred Gwynne

“It was raining cats and dogs, and the king was in the rain.”

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mfarragher
The King Who Rained | Fred Gwynne

Teachers can use "The King Who Rained" to introduce students to idioms and figurative language in a fun and engaging way. After reading, students can create their own playful interpretations of phrases, fostering creativity and deeper understanding of language.

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mfarragher
The King Who Rained | Fred Gwynne
Pickpick

This is a whimsical exploration of language and wordplay that delights young readers. Through clever illustrations and humorous scenarios, the book creatively plays with idioms and expressions, making it both entertaining and educational. Gwynne's unique approach encourages children to think about language in a fun way. It's a fantastic resource for fostering creativity and sparking discussions about the meanings of words.

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Karisimo
Rain Reign | Ann M. Martin
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I read this so long ago, I need to revisit it! An endearing story of a girl with Asperger's and an obsession with homonyms searches for her lost dog in a storm.

#Summersouls #rainy @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙🩵💙 5mo
Eggs Love this book ☔️🩵🌧️ 5mo
Suzze Oh, yes! Loved this. Read it almost exactly ten years ago. 5mo
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BookmarkTavern
The King Who Rained | Fred Gwynne
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To be honest, I love this whole series. I love the adorable artwork. And how it introduces homophones. They‘re all so clever, and I love sharing them with my nibling.

#SundayFunday Have a wonderful Sunday, and don‘t forget to tag me on your posts!

MissyD I used this book when I taught homophones for years. 1y
AlaMich Is that the same Fred Gwynne who played Herman Munster? You may not know the answer to this if you are under 40. 👵🏻😂 (edited) 1y
MissyD @AlaMich why yes it is the same person who played Herman. (Which oddly enough my husband is watching that show now. 🤣) 1y
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Eggs
Rain Reign | Ann M. Martin
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Love this book 💦☔️🩵

#Rain #SummerSpecial @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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LibrarianRyan
See the Yak Yak | Charles Ghigna
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Pickpick

4 ⭐Step into reading preschool and kindergarten 1999.
It is an older volume but it‘s all about how the same word can have two different meanings. All the pages are similar to “the yak yakking” meaning the animal talking. “The bear bearing” meaning the bear with no clothes. While some kids may not initially get it without a dictionary, it is a great way of showing how multiple words can mean multiple things.

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Karisimo
Rain Reign | Ann M. Martin
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#temptingtitles #withapun. Not sure if this counts as a pun, but definitely has word play. MC has Asperger‘s and is obsessed with anagrams. A very emotional MG read 💙
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Excellent 📚☔️ 2y
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Eggs
Rain Reign | Ann M. Martin
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Rose is obsessed with homonyms - they calm her. Not everyone understands her obsessions, special rules and how she‘s different from others.

#NeurodiverseProtagonist #MarchMagic

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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MemoirsForMe
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Who would have thought that our beloved Herman Munster aka vintage actor extraordinaire Fred Gwynne wrote and illustrated 9 children‘s books! Fred depicts how children misinterpret everyday phrases with his ingenious play on words and literal meanings. What a hoot! Loved Fred‘s memorable characters and so happy to discover that he was a creative author as well.
#BookSpin
#May
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks This looks adorable!!! 4y
PurpleyPumpkin The hidden talents people have are amazing! Doing well over here with the weather warming up. We‘re still in lockdown until early June. But I‘m hopeful now that the vaccines are finally rolling out in force. Hope you‘re doing well also!💜 4y
MemoirsForMe @PurpleyPumpkin Yay! Glad you‘re doing well! Things are getting much better here too. Our whole family is now vaccinated! 🙌🏻 But we‘re still staying cautious and indoors for now. The future is certainly and finally looking better! Take good care, my friend! ❤️ 4y
Pageturner1 just seen this! who would of thought he wrote books? i am going to have to look into them. 3y
MemoirsForMe @Pageturner1 It was news to me too. From this book, you can tell he had quite a sense of humor. 😊 3y
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