Rhyme Crime
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2018 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Rhyme Crime

By Jon Burgerman

Words vanish mysteriously. Can kids solve the rhyming robber's playful puzzle before the next switch?

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32 pages· 178 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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In a world where words mysteriously disappear, Marlow's smile turns into a crocodile, and Dingle's sneeze becomes stinky cheese. The rhyming robber is on the loose, swapping words with hilarious consequences. But when Tumble's orange is taken, the thief might have met their match. Does anything rhyme with orange? Kids are invited to piece together the clues and outsmart the mischievous word thief. With vibrant illustrations and clever wordplay, this playful adventure challenges young detectives to solve the rhyme crime and anticipate the robber's next move. Can they crack the case before the next word vanishes?

From the publisher

In this buoyant rhyming romp, words have gone mysteriously missing: Who stole Marlow’s happy smile, and replaced it with a crocodile? Who swiped Dingle’s sneeze–aaaaachooo!–and left a stinky cheese? The thief took Tumble’s orange, and switched it with a . . . with a . . . Hey, does anything rhyme with orange? No? Aha! Could this be the rhyming robber’s undoing? Guided by bright, clever artwork, kids are empowered to put the final clues together for themselves to solve this silly rhyme crime, then guess at the name-nabber’s next sneaky move. Splendid, satisfying, inspiring.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
178
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD400L
Themes & topics
Books about stealingBooks about thievesBooks about law and crimeBooks about wordplayBooks about children
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.5
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
194180
Publication
Published
January 1, 2018
First published
April 3, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780735228849

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