by Linda Sue Park
illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt
Clarion Books, March 18, 2016
Language: English
paperback: 978-0544391017
40 pages, ages 5-9
Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs
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 sprightly and fanciful introduction to a fun form of wordplay.
Recognition
2016 Amazon Best Children’s Books of the Year
2017 Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year
2017 CCBC Choices
2018 Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee (New Mexico)
2017 Maine Regional Library System Cream of the Crop List
2017 NCTE/CLA Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts
2016 Shelf Awareness Best Children’s & Teen Books of the Year
Reviews
“Animal and word lovers alike will enjoy this clever take on homographs…”
“Gleeful linguistic fun that young readers will wolf down.”
“Young readers will love this hilarious, informative book.”
“An excellent and entertaining vocabulary builder.”