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A rhyming tribute to a budding young artist.

2) Cow says meow

Author

Call, Kirsti

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Pub. Date

[2021]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

This humorous picture book features bold graphic art, word play, silly animals, and unique cover cut-outs at the front and back.

3) Let's get this potty started

Author

Series

Publisher

Sourcebooks Wonderland

Pub. Date

2022.

Language

English

Description

Illustrations and rhyming word play encourage toddlers to use the potty.

4) Parfait, not parfait

Author

Rothman, Scott

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

Pub. Date

2022.

Language

English

Description

Humorous illustrations and simple text takes the reader on a journey of words that rhyme (or do not) with parfait.

5) All I want for Christmas is ewe

Author

Publisher

Sourcebooks Wonderland

Pub. Date

2021.

Language

English

Description

Animals and their little ones have festive fun making different Christmas puns.

6) Happy meow-loween little pumpkin

Author

Publisher

Sourcebooks Wonderland

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

Description

Rhyming wordplay celebrates Halloween and assures little ones that they are loved.

7) Bumblebee grumblebee

Author

Elliot, David

Publisher

Gecko Press

Pub. Date

[2021].

Language

English

Description

In this board book built on word play, each scene twists the animals' names into funny new words to share and delight in how they feel and sound. Bumblebee Grumblebee is for toddlers and adults to have fun experimenting with the way words are put together.

8) Over, bear! under, where!

Author

Hedlund, Julie

Publisher

Philomel

Pub. Date

2021.

Language

English

Description

Two animal friends at a park encounter a seemingly scary creature, but not everything is as it seems, and wordplay adds to the fun.

9) You shamrock my world

Author

Series

Publisher

Sourcebooks Wonderland

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

Rhyming wordplay celebrates St. Patrick's Day and assures little ones that they are loved.

10) Was it a cat I saw?

Author

Bontje, Laura

Publisher

Amicus Ink

Pub. Date

2024.

Language

English

Description

Hannah, a girl who only speaks in palindromes, helps a group of children find a missing cat, and when they also become lost Hannah saves the day with a forward-and-backward thinking solution.

11) Chester van Chime who forgot how to rhyme

Author

Monsen, Avery

Publisher

Little, Brown and Company

Pub. Date

2022.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

"Rhyming has always come easily to Chester van Chime. But one day he loses his gift and struggles to find the right words"--

12) Sharko and Hippo

Author

Kalan, Elliott

Publisher

Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

Pub. Date

[2020]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

"When Sharko calls for a boat, Hippo pulls out a goat. He wants a pole, but Hippo gives him a pail. And instead of bait, a beet and a boot! Hippo's coat pockets seem to have everything except what Sharko asks for!"--Jacket flap.

13) You're the apple of my pie

Author

Series

Publisher

Sourcebooks Wonderland

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

Description

"Show your little cutie pie just how nuts you are for them in this sweet and pun-tastic book! It's an unbeleafable gift to share with someone you're thankfall for"--

14) I love you slow much

Author

Series

Publisher

Sourcebooks Wonderland

Pub. Date

[2023]

Language

English

Description

Using puns and word play, adult animals assure their young ones that they are loved.

15) There's snow one like you

Author

Series

Publisher

Sourcebooks Wonderland

Pub. Date

[2023]

Language

English

Description

Using puns and word play, celebrates the magic of snow and all of the best things about the winter season.

16) You grow, girl!

Author

Series

Publisher

published by Sourcebooks Wonderland, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids

Pub. Date

[2024]

Language

English

Description