On the one hand, like dear deer, they are a good way to introduce kids to difficult concepts. Before he began his career as an author and illustrator of childrens books, he graduated from new york university with a. A book of homophones book online at best prices in india on. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Gene barretta grew up in yardley, pa where he spent countless hours drawing, animating, making movies and building puppets with his brother, bill. Dear deer clever aunt ant has just moved to the zoo. Gene barretta has 33 books on goodreads with 8193 ratings.
She speaks in homophones as she describes the quirky animal behavior she sees. Log in you must be logged into bookshare to access this title. Teaching homophones read dear deer and list all of the. In the tradition of fred gwynnes a chocolate moose for dinner 1976 comes this comic tale replete with homophones. The ageless ideas of leonardo da vinci and timeless thomas. Both of my boys have enjoyed math story books we have found. Gene barretta books, author biography, and reading level. A book of homophones by gene barretta an apparently unread copy in perfect condition.
This picture book introduces children to the concept of homophones words that sound the same but are spelled differently. I start this unit by reading dear deer by gene barretta. The modern inventions of benjamin franklin, and dear deer. This playful picture book introduces children to the richness of language through the concept of homophones. Written and illustrated by gene barretta introduced by. As a familyfirst company, we are committed to doing the right thing to prevent the spread of covid19. Speaking in homophones, she describes the quirky animal behavior she sees. The modern inventions of benjamin franklin and neo leo. A book of homophones barretta, gene clever aunt ant has just moved to the zoo. Adventures a himitsu we are a nonprofit school encouraging students to learn english through reading high quality. He introduces the book with great humor and special effects, explaining that homophones are words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have.
Booktopia has dear deer, a book of homophones by gene barretta. Gene barretta when clever aunt ant moves to the zoo, she describes the quirky animal behavior she observes by speaking in homophones, from the moose who loved mousse to the fox who blew blue bubbles. A book of homophones by gene barretta 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Gene is also the older brother of muppet performer, writer and director, bill barretta. Dear deer does exactly that and will have your students laughing out loud at the utter silliness. Worksheets are dear deer a book of homophones by gene barretta compiled, interpersonal effectiveness work dear man give, minimal pairs hair or hear, deer predation or starvation, dear henshaw beverly cleary winner of the newbery medal, homophones work 2 alien visitor, written and illustrated by gene barretta introduced by. Aunt ant is writing a letter to an antlered friend dear deer. On the other hand, we cram so much academic at our kids that sometimes a story should just be a story.
Speaking in homophones, she describes the quirky animal. Henry holt and company 2007 first scholastic printing, september 2008. Buy a discounted paperback of dear deer online from australias leading online bookstore. This book is a series of letters that contain homophones between dear deer and aunt ant.
Next, write both words on a large piece of paper so the children can see. A book of homophones by gene barretta online at alibris. Gene barretta born september 9, 1960 is an american childrens book author and illustrator, animator and character designer. Theres the moose who loved mousse and ate eight bowls, and the whale. Written and illustrated by gene barretta introduced by gene barretta published by henry holt and company story summary aunt ant has just moved to the zoo. Synopsis clever aunt ant has just moved to the zoo. Introduce the book and tell the children a little bit about it. This is a great book with numerous examples to teach children about homophones. If you are teaching homonyms and homophones, read them this book and they will definitely 1 get the concept, 2 have fun with it, and 3 be itching to create and share their own funny word play riddles. The modern inventions of benjamin franklin, dear deer. The modern inventions of benjamin franklin, and more. Dear deer is a childrens book that takes you through a letter from an ant to a deer.
Dear deer a book of homophones paperback 2008 for sale. Nonfiction filled with hilarious wordplay, this picture book introduces children to the richness of language through the concept of homophones words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Theres the moose who loved mousse and ate eight bowls, and the whale who was allowed to wail aloudand thats just for starters. An introduction to the concept of homophones through playful pictures and rich language.
Compiled by bitsy galaska, librarian robeson elementary center. Gene barretta is an awardwinning author and illustrator of childrens books. Aunt ant writes a letter to dear deer about what all the animals in the zoo are up to. A book of homophones has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Gene barretta, author info, published books, bio, photo. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category dear deer. It is a fiction book with some silly sentences and pictures. Among the animals she sees are a moose, a whale, a deer, a toad and a ewe. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nonfiction filled with hilarious wordplay, this picture book introduces children to the richness of language through the concept of homophones.
As they write, we can see how many words sound the same but different meanings. Presgr 2 gene barrettas fun and quirky introduction to homophones holt 2007 is brought to life in this funfilled romp through the zoo. A book of homophones by gene barretta compiled by bitsy galaska, librarian robeson elementary center common core state standardsenglish language artsliteracy, reading foundational, first. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. Spoken arts when clever aunt ant moves to the zoo, she describes the quirky animal behavior she observes by speaking in homophones, from the moose who loved mousse to the fox who blew blue bubbles. Due to a covid19 stay at home order for the city of st. He is also author and illustrator of dear deer, which was a notable childrens book in the language arts and listed on the parenting magazine mom. This letter explains that the ant now lives in a zoo and has meant a lot of other animals. How to help the earth by the lorax by tish rabeearth day book. I found this book to be the perfect book to work into my soontobe kindergartners lesson plan. In dear deer, author gene barretta uses homophones in simple, sometimes silly sentences, placing the samesounding words into a context that clearly demonstrates their meaning and usage. He currently lives with his son outside of philadelphia.
It is a very educational and fun way to introduce the concept of homophones. See all books authored by gene barretta, including dear deer. The silly book of weird and wacky words by andy seed paperback. Splashy jeweltoned artwork along with rhyming and repetitive text make this book an excellent addition to every library. Gene barretta books list of books by author gene barretta. Tell them that you want them to learn new words that are called homophones. A book of homophones by barretta, gene 2010 paperback your mind will drift away trough every dimension, wandering in every aspect that maybe unfamiliar for but surely might be your mind friends. The author, gene barretta, use homophones to make the book more fun and enjoyable for children to read. Presgr 2 gene barretta s fun and quirky introduction to homophones holt 2007 is brought to life in this funfilled romp through the zoo. Some of the worksheets displayed are dear deer a book of homophones by gene barretta compiled, interpersonal effectiveness work dear man give, minimal pairs hair or hear, deer predation or starvation, dear henshaw beverly cleary winner of the newbery medal, homophones work 2 alien visitor, written. Gene began illustrating massmarket and novelty books in 2000. Use the book dear deer by gene barretta to begin the lesson. Louis and national social distancing guidelines, our offices are closed through april 30, 2020.