Vocabulary & Spelling

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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

"Miss Pell Would Never Misspell" and Other Painless Tricks for Memorizing How to Spell and Use Wily Words

From the Series Adventures in Memory ™

Need a fail-proof way to memorize everything you need to know for your next spelling test? Brian P. Cleary can help! He's made up oodles of clever sayings to help those wily words stick in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2012

My Busy Day

From the Series First Words and Pictures

Specially created to support early years teaching, this beautiful new words and pictures book is perfect for children learning to read. As young readers turn the pages, they will have lots of Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2018

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
Cover: Noah Webster's Fighting Words
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Noah Webster's Fighting Words

Noah Webster, famous for writing the first dictionary of the English language as spoken in the United States, was known in his day for his bold ideas and strong opinions about, well,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 423.092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2017

Over and Under: A Sesame Street ® Guessing Game

From the Series Sesame Street ® Directional Words

Something is over you when it is above you. Something is under you when it is below you. Guess what is over and under with your friends from Sesame Street! About the Sesame Street ®… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: 155
  • Copyright: 2024

Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Synonym?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun learning language! “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 Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2005

Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What Is a Prefix?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun learning language! 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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 425'.92
  • Copyright: 2013

Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky: More about Adjectives

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun learning language! 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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2007
6 titles

Sesame Street ® Directional Words — Hardcover Set

From the Series Sesame Street ® Directional Words

This series is a fun, interactive way to explore spatial language. Each book features the Sesame Street friends in a fun guessing-game format that invites readers to test their knowledge… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $175.92
  • Your Price: $131.94
  • 6 titles

Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similes and Metaphors?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

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… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • Dewey: 808
  • Copyright: 2009

Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More about Verbs

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun with language! One book is never enough to explore the wide range of verbs! In this follow-up to To Root, to Toot, to Parachute, the crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 428.2
  • Copyright: 2007

Sounds and Letters B: Book 7

From the Series Sounds and Letters

Real-life photos bring words to life in this phonics book. Beginner readers will love this engaging format that will have them connecting the 'b' sound to the example pictures: bed, bug, box. Read More →

  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2023

Sounds and Letters Ch: Book 13

From the Series Sounds and Letters

Real-life photos bring words to life in this fundamental phonics book. Beginner readers will love this engaging format that will have them connecting the 'ch' sound to the example pictures:… Read More →

  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2023

Sounds and Letters Ck: Book 8

From the Series Sounds and Letters

Real-life photos bring words to life in this fundamental phonics book. Beginner readers will love this engaging format that will have them connecting the 'ck' sound to the example pictures:… Read More →

  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2023

Sounds and Letters D: Book 6

From the Series Sounds and Letters

Real-life photos bring words to life in this fundamental phonics book. Beginner readers will love this engaging format that will have them connecting the 'd' sound to the example pictures:… Read More →

  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2023

Sounds and Letters Ff: Book 9

From the Series Sounds and Letters

Real-life photos bring words to life in this fundamental phonics book. Beginner readers will love this engaging format that will have them connecting the 'ff' sound to the example pictures:… Read More →

  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2023

Sounds and Letters Ll: Book 10

From the Series Sounds and Letters

Real-life photos bring words to life in this fundamental phonics book. Beginner readers will love this engaging format that will have them connecting the 'll' sound to the example pictures:… Read More →

  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2023

Sounds and Letters Long A: Book 18

From the Series Sounds and Letters

Real-life photos bring words to life in this fundamental phonics book. Beginner readers will love this engaging format that will have them connecting the long 'a' sound to the example… Read More →

  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2023