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Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs

by Linda Sue Park

Animal antics introduce homographs

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Awards & Recognition

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    Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park

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Animal antics introduce homographs

Yaks, ducks, rams, hogs, and slugs demonstrate how an animal’s name can also be a verb, turning homographs into a series of playful examples. The book pairs these word twists with comic illustrations and includes a chart that lists each featured word, its meanings, and its history. Its language focus is specific and concrete: young readers encounter words that share spelling and pronunciation while carrying different meanings, with animals acting them out.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring wordplay and grammar
  • Young readers learning about homographs
  • Adults looking for a shareable language-focused read-aloud

Themes

HomographsWordplayAnimal behavior as language examplesVocabulary and word history

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Book overview

As yaks yak to one another and ducks duck rams who ram, Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park presents a sprightly and comic introduction to a fun form of wordplay, homographs, as engaging animal characters enact verbs made from their names. "Young readers will love this hilarious, informative book."--Booklist

At once funny and informative, Yaks Yak presents animals acting out the verbs made from their names. Illustrations rich in comic details show hogs hogging, slugs slugging, and other spirited creatures demonstrating homographs, words with different meanings that are spelled and pronounced the same. A chart listing the words, their meanings, and their history is included. Ideal for sharing, this book offers a delightful introduction to a fun form of wordplay.

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