Double Trouble in Walla Walla

I love word play and have read so much about its benefits for supporting a love of language, which is one of the reasons why I wanted to read Andrew Clements' Double Trouble in Walla Walla. (As an added bonus, I always love books set in locations nearby my hometown. In this case it has the added connection of featuring the town where one of my sisters lives.)

Early on in the book, some central characters learn that they have a problem with their speech. Everything is coming out extra silly, and they cannot control it. Toward the end of the book they think they have solved everything, but have they really?

This is definitely a book that can model word play and inspire creativity. The art throughout the book is similar to that on the front cover, and aspects such as hair are often exaggerated. There are frequent thought bubbles throughout that had me laughing. A couple of pages have interesting formatting with the lay-out of the words, such as a page that has a lot of words swirling around the page.

You can read about another book that incorporates word play, Peas on Earth on a post from Ruth at Two Writing Teachers. It was just released this month.