Grammar

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A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare: More about Homonyms and Homophones

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • Dewey: 428'.1
  • Copyright: 2014

A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More about Nouns

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Keep learning with this follow up to A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink! One book couldn't possibly be enough to cover the topic of nouns. The cats are back with their comical examples to drive… Read More →

  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2006

A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink, 20th Anniversary Edition: What Is a Noun?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ® (20th Anniversary Editions)

If it's a person, place, or thing—/Your dad, Detroit, a diamond ring,/If it's a boat or coat or clown,/It's simple, Simon, it's a noun! In this 20th anniversary edition of A Mink, a Fink, a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2022

A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What is a noun? It's easier to show than explain—and this book is brimming with examples. Author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky creatively clarify the concept of nouns for… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 1999

Breezier, Cheesier, Newest, and Bluest: What Are Comparatives and Superlatives?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2013

But and For, Yet and Nor: What Is a Conjunction?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

What is a conjunction? You'll find the answer inside this book—because it's chock-full of conjunctions! Brian P. Cleary's playful yet informative rhymes and Brian Gable's humorous but… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: 425
  • Copyright: 2010

Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees: What Is Alliteration?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 421'.58
  • Copyright: 2015
Cover: Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection?
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Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2011

Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely, 20th Anniversary Edition: What Is an Adverb?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ® (20th Anniversary Editions)

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 20th anniversary edition of Dearly,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2022

Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Adverbs tell us when and how. Like, quickly, do your homework now! Bursting with adverbs, this addition to the Words Are CATegorical® series creatively clarifies the concept of adverbs for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2003

Feet and Puppies, Thieves and Guppies: What Are Irregular Plurals?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Foot, feet. Boot. . . beet? 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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2012

-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words. What is a suffix? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2014

Hairy, Scary, Ordinary, 20th Anniversary Edition: What Is an Adjective?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ® (20th Anniversary Editions)

Adjectives help tell us more,/Like narrow street or favorite store./Hilly, chilly, fast, and fun,/undercooked and overdone. In this 20th anniversary edition of Hairy, Scary, Ordinary, author Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2022
Cover: Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?
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Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Adjectives are words like hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary. Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children expand their vocabularies and gain an appreciation for the rhythm of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2000

High and Low: A Sesame Street ® Guessing Game

From the Series Sesame Street ® Directional Words

Words like high and low tell us where something is. Readers will join the Sesame Street friends to explore high and low and then put their knowledge to the test with a fun guessing game.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 320
  • Dewey: 155
  • Copyright: 2024

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

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun with language! This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2005

I and You and Don't Forget Who, 20th Anniversary Edition: What Is a Pronoun?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ® (20th Anniversary Editions)

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 20th anniversary… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2022

I and You and Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun with language! 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… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2004

I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • Dewey: 421'.54
  • Copyright: 2010

In Front and Behind: A Sesame Street ® Guessing Game

From the Series Sesame Street ® Directional Words

People use in front and behind every day to describe where things are. Readers learn the meaning of these words alongside characters from Sesame Street and then test their knowledge in a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2024

Inside and Outside: A Sesame Street ® Guessing Game

From the Series Sesame Street ® Directional Words

Join the friends from Sesame Street as they explore the concepts of inside and outside. Ample examples and a guessing game make this a fun and interactive learning experience for early… Read More →

  • Lexile: 410
  • Dewey: 793.7
  • Copyright: 2024

Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally: More about Adverbs

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2008

Madam and Nun and 1001: What Is a Palindrome?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

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 Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 793.734
  • Copyright: 2012

Near and Far: A Sesame Street ® Guessing Game

From the Series Sesame Street ® Directional Words

The words near and far tell you where something is. With the help of the Sesame Street friends, readers learn about near and far and then test their knowledge with a fun guessing game. About… Read More →

  • Lexile: 410
  • Copyright: 2024