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snazel's review against another edition
3.0
Fun illustrations and word tricks based on letter subtraction.
bluenicorn's review against another edition
4.0
There's alot of hate for this one, and I'm not sure I understand. I thought it was fun, and kid-me loved word play and word games. I think it would be really appealing for kids, especially if they were encouraged to come up with their own versions. I also think it could be interesting for English language learners, because it shows the big differences that small spelling changes can yield.
And, well, okay: Faqir is a tough one to pull on a kid- I will concede that.
And, well, okay: Faqir is a tough one to pull on a kid- I will concede that.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Clever and fun concept book. Also fun to use if you use word ladders.
nafsaila's review against another edition
2.0
A light-hearted book with alphabet word play. Each letter has a word, when the letter is taken away makes a new word.
rhodesee's review against another edition
4.0
This is fun non-traditional alphabet book. It makes a good read-aloud for school agers.
maireador20's review against another edition
4.0
This clever introduction to wordplay for children aged 5+ would be an excellent resource for primary school teachers who are exploring spelling, phonics and vocabulary development with their pupils. Some of the examples aren't as good as others but I think even the less amusing/appealing offerings could provide a great starting point for children to come up with their own examples of words whose spellings differ by just one letter but whose meanings are worlds apart. Definitely a book I'll be adding to my teacher library!
libraryrobin's review against another edition
4.0
Very clever illustrated word play. Highly recommend
witchofthemountains's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a bit scarier than I expected it to be, and I think some of the word changes could have had a little more thought put into them. But I love the concept of illustrating the change one letter can make. I won't read it to the younger boys I babysit because they're easily scared and this book has some disquieting illustrations. For older kids though, I bet this would be an incredibly fun book.
antlersantlers's review against another edition
4.0
This is my kind of picture book! I love the wordplay. It reminds me a lot of the NPR Sunday Puzzle, but for kids.
hsims333's review against another edition
4.0
Subtracting just one letter makes an entirely different word! This book uses spelling patterns, vocabulary and word play to create humorous ideas. There is an invitation to children to create their own new words by removing a single letter.