Books About Wordplays

The Best Wordplays Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about wordplays? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Wordplays

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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 1976

A Chocolate Moose for Dinner

By Fred Gwynne

A girl imagines her parents' words literally, leading to hilarious misunderstandings.

48 pages· 210 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

4.4/7 Bookroo·4.2/5 Goodreads · 667 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: A young girl navigates a world of confusion as she takes her parents' words literally, envisioning a chocolate moose and a gorilla war. Her vivid imagination turns everyday phrases into whimsical adventures, leaving her both puzzled and amused. What other quirky images will her mind conjure up next?

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1904

Mixed Beasts

By Kenyon Cox

Silly verses introduce odd creatures, each one two animals mashed together.

152 pages· 1,204 words· Est. 14 min read

4.2 Goodreads · 75 ratings

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Paperback

Summary: A collection of short nonsense rhymes, each paired with the author's own drawing, about imaginary beasts made by mixing two creatures or things together, from the Octopussycat to the Bumblebeaver. Each verse describes the strange habits of its mixed-up animal. First published in 1904, this reprint keeps the original rhymes and pictures.

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