Rebus rhymes and stories that use pictures instead of words throughout the story and rhyme. Some rebus stories have the picture and the word while others have only the picture. This can make reading fun and entertaining! Below is an example of a rebus:
There was an old lady 
who swallowed 
a fly, 
I don’t know why 
she swallowed a fly.
Perhaps she’ll die! 
Warm up your brain and rebus juices by trying out the Rebus Puzzles below!
Read: Who Will I Be? by Shirey Neitzel illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker
At the last minute, a girl needs a costume for a Halloween party. She has lace-trimmed pants, a frilly blouse, fancy socks, some foil paper, and her pets. Who will she be? The same ingredients add up to two different costumes in this funny rebus story.
All of the books written by Shirey Neitzel illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker are written as a rebus story. Read several of their books 
and get ready to create your own rebus story! You can find all of her books in the fiction section of the library E NEI (E tells you it is a picture book and NEI tells you the first three letters of the author’s last name).
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Alone or with a partner, decide on a topic and write a short story or poem. Use as many descriptive words as you can. Look over the draft of your work and circle words that could be illustrated with simple pictures. If working with a partner, talk about whether the illustrations would clearly communicate the words. Illustrate the words you choose. Rewrite the story or poem including the pictures. Publish your story using 30Hands App. Have fun!
Check out the work below!Which rebus is story is your favorite? Why?
