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Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees
What Is Alliteration?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What is alliteration? You'll find the answer inside this book-it's packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds. Brian P. Cleary's remarkable rhymes and Martin Goneau's ingenious illustrations present the concept of alliteration for readers.
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How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?
What Are Homonyms and Homophones?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
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.
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Madam and Nun and 1001
What Is a Palindrome?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What is a palindrome? Read this book forward or backward to find out! Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable pair up to wow readers with playful rhymes and eye-catching illustrations that introduce palindromes-words, phrases, or numbers that are spelled the same forward and backward. Each palindrome is printed in color for easy identification. Aha! You found one! Madam and Nun and 1001: What Is a Palindrome? turns traditional grammar lessons on end. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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I'm and Won't, They're and Don't
What's a Contraction?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What's a contraction? You'll find the answer inside this book―it's brimming with contractions! Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Brian Gable's humorous illustrations don't shy away from creatively clarifying the concept of contractions. For easy identification, we've printed the contractions in color. You won't want to miss the comical cats that reinforce each idea. I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction? turns traditional grammar lesson on end. Read this book aloud and share in the delight of the sense―and nonsense―of words.
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A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime
More about Nouns
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! One book couldn't possibly be enough to cover the topic of nouns. The cats are back with their comical examples to drive home to readers just what a noun is. Specific types of nouns-such as abstract nouns and proper nouns-are also introduced in this giggle-a-page expansion on the topic.
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-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness
What Is a Suffix?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What is a suffix? You'll find the answer inside this book-it's overflowing with wonderful suffixes. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of suffixes for young readers. For easy identification, key suffixes appear in color, and the comical cats reinforce each idea. -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally
More about Adverbs
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What is an adverb? It's hard to explain but easy to show-and that's just what this book does, in rhyming, comical verse that will have readers giggling as they learn. Cartoon cats guide readers through the tricks of describing when, how, where, how often, and how much in this lighthearted celebration of language.
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Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy
More about Antonyms
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What Is an antonym? One book is never enough to explore the wide range of antonyms! The zany (not ordinary) cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of these opposites. Brian P. Cleary's playful (not dull) verse and Brian Gable's comical (not serious) cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each pair of antonyms is printed in color for easy (not difficult) identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk
More about Synonyms
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! One book is never enough to explore the wide range of synonyms! The crazy and zany cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of synonyms to make writing superb or terrific. Brian P. Cleary's playful, rollicking verse and Brian Gable's comical cats or felines turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each pair or group of synonyms is printed in color for easy and simple identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare
More about Homonyms and Homophones
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Do you think there's no more to know about homonyms and homophones? This book will prove you wrong! With dozens of laughs per second, the value of the lesson doesn't lessen the second time around. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present fresh examples of homonyms and homophones for young readers. For easy identification, each pair of homonyms or homophones appears in color, and the comical cats help bring each idea to the fore. A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare: More about Homonyms and Homophones turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick
What Is a Compound Word?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What is a compound word? You'll find the answer inside this book-it's a stockpile of compound words! Brian P. Cleary's upbeat rhymes and Brian Gable's sidesplitting illustrations bring compound words to life. We've highlighted the compound words with colored type to make them easy to identify. Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, and Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word? Overturns traditional grammar lessons. Read this book aloud with everyone you know and share in the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!
What Is an Interjection?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What is an interjection? Oh, my! You'll find the answer inside this book-it's packed with interjections. Dear me! Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Brian Gable's humorous illustrations creatively clarify the concept of interjections for young readers. Indeed! Interjections appear in color for easy identification, and comical cats reinforce each idea. Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection? turns traditional a grammar lessons on end. Read this book aloud and share in the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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Feet and Puppies, Thieves and Guppies
What Are Irregular Plurals?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What are irregular plurals? You'll find the answer inside this book full of ponies, teeth, potatoes, and geese! Brian P. Cleary's whimsical rhymes and Brian Gable's comical illustrations team up to give helpful guidelines for forming plurals when the usual rules of adding s or es don't apply. We've printed the irregular plural words in color for easy identification. Feet and Puppies, Thieves and Guppies: What are Irregular Plurals? turns traditional spelling lessons on end. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense and nonsense of words.
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Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees
What Is Alliteration?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What is alliteration? You'll find the answer inside this bookit's packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds. Brian P. Cleary's remarkable rhymes and Martin Goneau's ingenious illustrations creatively present the concept of alliteration for young readers. For easy identification, key examples of alliteration appear in color, and comical cats reinforce each idea. Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees: What Is Alliteration? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense--and nonsense--of words.
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Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know
What Is a Synonym?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! "Word-Nerd" Brian P. Cleary and highly-acclaimed illustrator Brian Gable collaborate to clarify the concept of synonyms for young readers with playful, lively, and whimsical rhymes and humorous, comical, and amusing illustrations. For easy identification, synonyms are printed in color, and key words are illustrated on each page. This funny, best-selling series shows, not tells, each part of speech.
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I and You and Don't Forget Who
What Is a Pronoun?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! The latest addition to the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, this fun-filled guide uses playful puns and humorous illustrations to creatively clarify the concept of pronouns. Key pronouns appear in color for easy identification to show, not tell, readers what pronouns are all about.
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A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink
What Is a Noun?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What is a noun? It's easier to show than explain-and this book is brimming with examples. Author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Promitsky creatively clarify the concept of nouns for young readers. Nouns are printed in color for easy identification, and the playful rhymes and illustrations combine to highlight key words.
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Feet And Puppies, Thieves And Guppies
What Are Irregular Plurals?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What are irregular plurals? You'll find the answer inside this book-full of ponies, teeth, potatoes, and geese! Brian P. Cleary's whimsical rhymes give helpful guidelines for forming plurals when the usual rules of adding s or es don't apply.
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Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk
What Are Similes and Metaphors?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Clever rhymes from Brian Cleary and humorous illustrations from Brian Gable present similes and metaphors. When it comes to grammar, this team is not as slow as thick molasses. They're as bright as polished pennies!
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Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally
More about Adverbs
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What is an adverb? It's hard to explain but easy to show-and that's just what this book does, in rhyming, comical verse that will have readers giggling as they learn.
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Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy
More about Antonyms
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
One book is never enough to explore the wide range of antonyms! The zany (not ordinary) cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of these opposites.
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Madam And Nun And 1001
What Is a Palindrome?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Rhyming text teaches readers about palindromes-words, phrases, or numbers that are spelled the same forward and backward. Examples short and long abound-from mom and dad to race car to "Was it a cat I saw?"
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Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!
What Is an Interjection?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What is an interjection? Oh, my! You'll find the answer inside this book-it's packed with interjections. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Brian Gable's humorous illustrations creatively clarify the concept of interjections for young readers.
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Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick
What Is a Compound Word?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What is a compound word? You'll find the answer inside this book-it's a stockpile of compound words! Brian P. Cleary's upbeat rhymes and Brian Gable's sidesplitting illustrations bring compound words to life.
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A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare
More about Homonyms and Homophones
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Do you think there's no more to know about homonyms and homophones? Wrong! The value of the lesson doesn't lessen the second time around. Each pair of homonyms or homophones appears in color, for easy identification.
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Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky
More about Adjectives
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
One book is never enough to explore the wide range of amazing adjectives! The crazy cats deliver loads of examples to illustrate the potent power of adjectives to describe the wonderful world around us.
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Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk
More about Synonyms
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
One book is never enough to explore the wide range of synonyms! The crazy and zany cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of synonyms to make writing superb or terrific.
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Under, Over, By the Clover
What Is a Preposition?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! In this fun-filled book, playful puns and comical cartoon cats combine to show, not tell, readers what prepositions are all about. Each preposition in the text, like under, over, by the clover, about, throughout, and next to Rover, is highlighted in color for easy identification. This is the newest addition to the Words Are CATagorical series, which has sold more than 450,000 copies.
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Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky
More about Adjectives
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! One book is never enough to explore the wide range of amazing adjectives! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the potent power of adjectives to describe the wonderful world around us-and our incredible imaginations. Brian P. Cleary's playful verse and Brian Gable's comical cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each adjective is printed in color for easy identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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Stop and Go, Yes and No
What Is an Antonym?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What is an antonym? You'll find the answer inside this book-it's all about antonyms! Author Brian P. Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable creatively clarify (not confuse) the concept of antonyms. Their clever (not foolish) rhymes and comical (not serious) illustrations combine to highlight key words. Each pair or group of antonyms is printed in color for easy identification.
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Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp
More about Verbs
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
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.
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Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely
What Is an Adverb?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Adverbs tell us when and how /Like, quickly do your homework, now /They often help describe the verbs /Like, patiently plant peas and herbs.
In this edition of Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable, cleverly provide numerous examples of adverbs. The text's playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used. New Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fresh font make these editions extra special.
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Breezier, Cheesier, Newest, and Bluest
What Are Comparatives and Superlatives?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What are comparatives and superlatives? After reading this book, you'll have a much clearer idea and will be the best at forming these descriptive words!
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Breezier, Cheesier, Newest, and Bluest
What Are Comparatives and Superlatives?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What are comparatives and superlatives? After reading this book, you'll have a much clearer idea and will be the best at forming these descriptive words! Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable explain how these forms of adjectives compare nouns, through the cleverest rhymes and illustrations that are sillier than ever. Each comparative or superlative word is printed in color for easier identification. Breezier, Cheesier, Newest, and Bluest: What Are Comparatives and Superlatives? turns traditional grammar lessons on end. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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Hairy, Scary, Ordinary
What Is an Adjective?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Adjectives help tell us more /Like narrow street or favorite store /Hilly, chilly, fast, and fun /undercooked and overdone.
In this edition of Hairy, Scary, Ordinary, author Brian Cleary and illustrator, Jenya Prosmitsky, provide numerous examples of amazing adjectives. The text's playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used. New Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fresh font make these editions extra special.
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I'm and Won't, They're and Don't
What's a Contraction?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What's a contraction? You'll find the answer inside this book―it's brimming with contractions!
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How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?
What Are Homonyms and Homophones?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
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.
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-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness
What Is a Suffix?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Playful rhymes and humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of suffixes for young readers. For easy identification, key suffixes appear in color, and the comical cats reinforce each idea.
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Hairy, Scary, Ordinary
What Is an Adjective?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children expand their vocabularies and gain an appreciation for the rhythm of language in this lighthearted book of rhyming verse. Adjectives like frilly, silly, polka-dotted, fizzy, and spunky are printed in color, and all the words will tickle you pink!
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Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know
What Is a Synonym?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Because there are synonyms, you get to choose/from a whole list of possible words you can use. / They're words that are practically, nearly the same, /like, gentle, subdued, or incredibly tame.
In this edition of Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable, provide numerous examples of synonyms. The text's playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used.
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Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp
More about Verbs
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
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.
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Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk
What Are Similes and Metaphors?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Are you as clever as a fox? Or perhaps you're as sharp as any spike? If so, this book will be a piece of cake! Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and humorous illustrations from Brian Gable present similes and metaphors. When it comes to grammar, this team is not as slow as thick molasses. Oh no, they're as bright as polished pennies! Each simile and metaphor is printed in color for easy identification in this gem of a book. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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I and You and Don't Forget Who
What Is a Pronoun?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Just like a substitute teaches your class, /when she's asked to fill in for your teacher, /a pronoun steps in as a sub for a noun,/ becoming the star of the feature.
In this edition of I and You and Don't Forget Who, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable provide numerous examples of pronouns. The text's playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used.
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Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-
What Is a Prefix?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
What is a prefix? You'll find the answer inside this book--it's overflowing with prefixes. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of prefixes for young readers. For easy identification, key prefixes appear in color and comical cats reinforce each idea. Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What Is a Prefix? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense--and nonsense--of words.
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Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely
What Is an Adverb?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Bursting with adverbs, this addition to the Words Are CATegorical® series creatively clarifies the concept of adverbs for young readers with delightfully playful rhymes and extremely humorous illustrations. For easy identification, adverbs are printed in color and key words are illustrated on each page.
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Stop and Go, Yes and No
What Is an Antonym?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Antonyms are opposites-/they're words like stop and go. /See how different, those words are? /They're just like yes and no.
In this edition of Stop and Go, Yes and No, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable, provide numerous examples of antonyms. The text's playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used.
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To Root, to Toot, to Parachute
What Is a Verb?
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! 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 hightlight key words in the sentences. Verbs like toss and tumble, jump and jam, jog and juggle, and jig and leap are printed in color for easy identification.
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A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime
More about Nouns
by Brian P. Cleary
Part of the Words Are CATegorical ® series
The cats are back with their comical examples to drive home just what a noun is. Specific types of nouns-such as abstract nouns and proper nouns-are also introduced in this giggle-a-page expansion on the topic.