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Rhyme & PUNishment

Brian P. Cleary

scholastic

Summary: Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat," "coat," and "clown."

A Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink (Words are categorical)

Children's Books

Education & Reference

Scholastic. Inc.

What is a verb? It's easier to show than explain! In this fun and animated introduction to grammar, rhyming verse is used to creatively clarify the concept of verbs. Chock-full of colorful, lively examples, the playful rhymes and illustrations of comical cartoon cats combine to highlight key words in the sentences. Verbs like toss and tumble, jump and jam, jog and juggle, jig and leap are printed in color for easy identification.

To Root, to Toot, Parachute: What is a Verb?

Teen & Young Adult

This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding pair of homonyms and homophones is printed in color for easy identification. At the end, readers are challenged to apply what they've learned - and they'll have fun doing so.

How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear? What Are Homonyms and Homophones?

Kindergarten-Grade 4-The author has used the format of his popular Words Are CATegorical books (Millbrook) to look at mathematical functions. Subtraction is explained in rhyming text and simple, silly cartoons with excellent examples that range from angry bulldogs, hornets, and bowling pins to pieces of birthday cake, sports time-outs, and stuffed animals. The text is actually a rap that would be fun for students to memorize and perform. The illustrations are colorful and attractive, and an explanation of the equals sign is included. Despite a bit of filler at the end, this book has value in the mathematic section of libraries and will find a place in classrooms with teachers who want to appeal to a variety of learning styles.-Erlene Bishop Killeen, Fox Prairie Elementary School, Stoughton, WICopyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

The Action of Subtraction

The Mission Addition

book that makes nouns manageable with rhyming and use of vibrant, funny characters

A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime...more About Nouns

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Rhymes and fun with weights. NOT a 'weighty' book. Light and fun.

On the Scale, a Weighty Tale

Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy: More about Antonyms

Eight Wild Nights

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