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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 8–11)

Cover of Eight Ate: A Feast of Homonym Riddles

Eight Ate: A Feast of Homonym Riddles

Solve clever puzzles where the answers are pairs of words that sound the same but look different, from a knight in the n

Cover of In a Pickle, and Other Funny Idioms

In a Pickle, and Other Funny Idioms

Common phrases like crying over spilled milk or having a chip on your shoulder are unraveled and explained through funny

Cover of I Think I Thought, and Other Tricky Verbs

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

I Think I Thought, and Other Tricky Verbs

Marvin Terban

Master thirty irregular verbs through the rhythm of humorous, alliterative couplets that make the jump from present to p

Ages 6–10

Cover of Too Hot to Hoot Funny Palindrome Riddles

Too Hot to Hoot Funny Palindrome Riddles

For the curious student who loves wordplay, these clever riddles introduce the world of palindromes through humor and en

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 The Dove Dove: Funny Homograph Riddles

The Dove Dove: Funny Homograph Riddles

Words that look the same but sound different take center stage in this collection of over seventy clever riddles that pl

Cover of Superdupers! Really Funny Real Words

Superdupers! Really Funny Real Words

Uncover the wacky histories behind everyday expressions like flip-flop and tutti frutti that make the English language s

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 Hey, Hay! A Wagonful of Funny Homonym Riddles

Hey, Hay! A Wagonful of Funny Homonym Riddles

Words that sound the same but mean different things take center stage in this wagonful of clever riddles designed to cha

Cover of It Figures! Fun Figures of Speech

It Figures! Fun Figures of Speech

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

Cover of Mad as a Wet Hen! And Other Funny Idioms

Mad as a Wet Hen! And Other Funny Idioms

English is full of strange phrases that don't mean what they say. Learn the funny origins and true meanings of over 100

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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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