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Books by Marvin Terban | Wonderlit

Books by Marvin Terban

12 books · Ages 6–13

Known for the Marvin Terban's Wordplay series, Marvin Terban writes middle grade for ages 6–13, alongside 11 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, letters & reading, writing & storytelling.

Series

Punctuation Power!

Marvin Terban's Wordplay

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

Cover of Guppies in Tuxedos Funny Eponyms

Guppies in Tuxedos Funny Eponyms

The Earl of Sandwich and other real-life figures are the surprising sources behind everyday words in this collection of

Cover of Punching the Clock Funny Action Idioms

Punching the Clock Funny Action Idioms

Hold your horses and raise the roof with this playful guide to over 100 colorful expressions that mean something totally

Cover of It Figures! Fun Figures of Speech

By Age Range

Eight Ate: A Feast of Homonym Riddles

In a Pickle, and Other Funny Idioms

I Think I Thought, and Other Tricky Verbs

Eight Ate: A Feast of Homonym Riddles

In a Pickle, and Other Funny Idioms

Common Themes

Humor Letters & Reading Writing & Storytelling Curiosity & Wonder Puzzles & Games School Life Pride & Accomplishment Creativity & Imagination

It Figures! Fun Figures of Speech

Marvin Terban

Metaphors, similes, and hyperbole come to life through fun examples and clear guidelines that show how to use colorful l

Ages 8–12

I Think I Thought, and Other Tricky Verbs

Guppies in Tuxedos Funny Eponyms

Punching the Clock Funny Action Idioms

It Figures! Fun Figures of Speech

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What Could Briana Be?

Little Hedgehog Books

What Could Briana Be?

Digital Revolutionaries: The Men and Women Who Brought Computing to Life

Digital Revolutionaries: The Men and Women Who Brought Computing to Life

Design a Game!

Herbie Jones

Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids

Elissa Brent Weissman

Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids