Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones
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Written and illustrated by Gene Barretta Hardback 40 pages; 9.2 in. x 9.1 in. Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (September 2007) ISBN: 978-0805081046 Clever Aunt Ant has just moved to the zoo and writes a letter to Deer to tell about her encounters. Playful pictures and common homophones describe the quirky behavior of the other animals in a kid-friendly style and introduce children to the richness of language through the concept of homophones. A romp through the zoo has never been so eye-opening. Applications: Homophones, comparative thinking, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension CLASSROOM ACTIVITY Echo Riddle Bulletin Board As students complete echo riddles, they edit and revise them before putting the riddles on a class bulletin board. Post these student-created echo riddles with a flap covering the answer so readers have to lift the flap to check if they figured it out correctly. *REPRINTED FROM: Kingore, B. (2009). Bertie's Book Notes 2009. Austin, TX: Professional Associates Publishing. ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: Gene Barretta grew up in Yardley, PA where he spent countless hours drawing, animating, making movies, and building puppets with his brother, Bill. He graduated from New York University with a BFA in Film Studio and worked in filma nd televisoin production before beginning his illustration career. He currently resides outside Philadelphia with his wife, Leslie, and his son, Benjamin.