Have you noticed how some words sound silly….???
Flibbertigibbet means a scatterbrained person
Tomfoolery means nonsense
Chortle is a chuckle while a guffaw is a louder laugh
Bamboozle means to trick
Hullaballoo means a big commotion
Here are some books that can make us laugh as we say the title out loud…
try it!!!
Phooey! By Marc Rosenthal (phooey is expression of disgust)
A boy who claims there is nothing to do spends his day being anything but bored. E Rosentha
Hoodwinked By Arthur Howard (hoodwinked means deceived)
A young witch searches for a creepy pet. E Howard
Widget By Lyn Rossiter McFarland (widget is a gadget)
A small stray dog is accepted into a household full of cats by learning to "fit in", but when his mistress is hurt, he demonstrates that being a dog is not all bad.
E McFarlan
Big Goof and Little Goof By Joanna Cole (goof means error)
Follows the amusing misadventures of two foolish friends.
Now it’s your turn-- what silly sounding children’s book titles can you think of???
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