Play of Words : Fun and Games for Language Lovers

By Richard Lederer

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671689088
• ISBN13: 9780671689087
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.7" x 5.9" x 1.2"

Customer Reviews

Word Play

Lovers of words will delight in this volume. Hours of word-play within its covers. Lederer is a word genius and this one is one of his most wide-ranging and challenging.

Great for teachers

This is an excellent book for teachers of 4th grade - adult. Contains fun and challenging language activities that can be modified for all levels!

The best word games I've ever seen!

You don't need to have a sophisticated vocabulary to play these games. It's wonderful with children. We play in the car, at the dinner table, as a homework break. This book goes on vacation with us. I highly recommend it!

A wonderful resource for English Teachers & other verbivores

This book is full of great ways to have fun with the English language. I have used it during my teaching practicum to teach my students (grade 8 & 12) basic poetic terms. The games are great fun and a wonderful way to start class everyday! The kids keep asking for more & I don't think there's anything better than that. Lederer spans the language from sound devices, to metaphors, to names, to language logic. It's one book I wouldn't want to teach without!