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Yaks Yak: animal word pairs

A fun book for exploring language — namely words that have multiple meanings, both as nouns (specifically animals) and verbs.  Each page contains one very short sentence consisting of repeating words (Bats bat. Steers steer. Dogs dog dogs.), and silly, cartoonish illustrations that support the multiple meanings.  Just to be extra clear, within each illustration is also a brief definition of the verb (“to steer = to guide”).  A two-page spread in the very back offers further discourse on the origins of the different usages of each word, in case anyone is particularly curious.