Dear Deer

This has to be one of the most creative book ideas that demonstrate Homophones to children. The book is set up like a letter written by an ant to a deer. The book has watercolor-like illustrations that have animated characteristics to them, which I believe are effective. The book is written for a younger audience, but I think that it teaches a lesson for all. Reading this book as an adult made me think about Homophones and how many there are. I think that the author and illustrator did a good job making sure that the reader knows the meaning of the words. I enjoy the page where there is a picture of a horse singing. The sentence states, “That’s HIM, the HORSE who is HOARSE from humming a HYMS” and a younger reader could understand that a “hym” is a song because the illustration is of a horse and birds singing. I like how the Homophones were also in bold print so that they were clear and easy to recognize. The book is well tied together with the deer receiving the letter written from the ant. I found this book very enjoyable and would recommend it for children who like animals and learning about words.