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Mad Libs

by Roger Price Publisher: PRICE STERN SLOAN INC

A fill-in-the-blank word game

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A fill-in-the-blank word game

Mad Libs turns parts of speech into prompts for making a story: players supply nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs for blanks, then read the assembled sentences. Definitions and examples are included, so the activity also introduces or refreshes basic grammar terms. The 48-page paperback is structured around playful word substitution, with the finished stories often veering into nonsense. It works as a group game or as a solo activity, giving word choices—not a fixed plot—the central role.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in word games and language activities
  • Families or friends looking for a fill-in-the-blank group activity
  • Young learners who want practice recognizing basic parts of speech

Themes

Parts of speechWordplayCollaborative storytellingHumor through nonsense

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Book overview

The idea is simple. Someone asks for a part of speech: a verb, a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. We've included definitions and examples of the parts of speech in case you've forgotten. Players call out their ideas to fill in the blanks and in the end, you have a story reeling from one silly sentence to another until nothing makes sense. That's what you call a Mad Lib(R), the world's greatest word game. Players have been howling with friends or laughing all to themselves for over 35 years!

Here's where the fun begins. Check out The Original Mad Libs(R). Once you hear the laughs this one inspires, you'll probably want to play the rest.
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