A twist on the traditional rebus, combining letters with numbers to create the sounds of words and simple sentences. Inspired by William Steig's classic "C D B!"
Word games
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Author:Rosenthal, Amy KrouseSummary: -
Author:Raphel, AdrienneSummary:A delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the crossword puzzle and its fascinating history by a brilliant young writer The crossword is a feature of the modern world, inspiring daily devotion and obsession from not just...
- Author:Shortz, WillSummary:
Every week, a million and a half people tune in to National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday to hear Will Shortz, The Puzzlemaster, present his on-air puzzles and weekly challenges. Now braille readers can challenge themselves and...
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Author:Dahl, RoaldSummary:When Sophie is snatched from her orphanage bed by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), she fears she will be eaten. But the two join forces to vanquish the nine other far less gentle giants who threaten to consume earth's children.
- Author:Roeder, OliverSummary:
Checkers, backgammon, chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the arcana of...
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Author:Lubar, DavidSummary:Logan and his friend Benedict are playing tag in the library. Logan gets caught when he runs into a mysterious man. When Logan doesn't apologize sincerely, the mysterious gentleman punishes him by causing him to speak in puns. Only...
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Author:NPRSummary:This collection features Shortz and NPR host Liane Hansen in stimulating conversation, guiding listeners through puzzles that are filled with creative wordplay.
- Author:Dahl, RoaldSummary:
Sophie ne rêve pas, cette nuit-là, quand elle est tirée de son lit par un géant ! Heureusement, c'est le Bon Gros Géant, le BGG, qui se nourrit de schnockombres et boit de la frambouille. Mais il existe d'autres géants...
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Author:Rosenthal, Amy KrouseSummary:What do 'I Scream!' and 'Ice Cream!' have in common? Nothing--besides the fact that they sound the same! The ever-surprising Amy Krouse Rosenthal unleashes her prolific wit in this silly and smart book of wordplay. Perfectly...
- Author:Dubuc, MarianneSummary:
Un imagier jouant sur les associations d'idées d'un jeune narrateur qui présente sa maison, ce qui l'entoure et ce qu'elle contient, amenant par la même occasion le lecteur à faire un voyage dans sa chambre, sous son lit, où il ne...
