Explains the basics of how the period is used in text, its purpose, and the rules for its use. This fun set of books turns punctuation marks into superheroes who save the day in the town of Punctuation Junction. Each book explains the basics of how the punctuation mark is used in text, its purpose, and the rules for its use. A quick quiz and fun story line are found in each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include a fast facts section,...

Explains how and why grammar has evolved through the years, and where it is likely to go. Writing prompts engage and challenge the young reader. Meets Common Core standards for Literature.

Explains the basics of how the apostrophe is used in text, its purpose, and the rules for its use. This fun set of books turns punctuation marks into superheroes who save the day in the town of Punctuation Junction. Each book explains the basics of how the punctuation mark is used in text, its purpose, and the rules for its use. A quick quiz and fun story line are found in each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include a fast facts section,...

An engaging way to introduce young readers to parts of speech, particularly similes and metaphors. Explains the differences, and how best to use and not use said parts of speech. Fulfills Common Core standard for literature.

Verbs keep the world moving and jumping and climbing forward, and it takes adverbs to describe what the action is like. Readers will love this book full of action and action words, with exciting photographs and fast fact boxes. By the time they close this book, students will understand how to use verbs to power sentences and feel confident in their ability to describe the nature of every verb and adjective with thrillingly exciting adverbs.

Provides an introduction to adverbs. Includes an activity.

Clarity, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, research sources, MLA, APA, Chicago, and usage/grammatical terms.

The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the function interjections have in sentences by following the story of Will and Lauren, who visit a museum to see dinosaur skeletons. The story and activity sidebars help teach concepts such as correct punctuation, capitalization,...

The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the function prepositions have in sentences by following the story of Abby and Nate, two students who have a project to complete for school. The story and activity sidebars help introduce concepts such as prepositional phrases,...

One book is never enough to explore the wide range of verbs! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of both action verbs and linking verbs. Brian P. Cleary's playful verse and Brian Gable's comical cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each verb is printed in color for easy identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense and nonsense of words.