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Books with author Brian Gable

  • Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2005)
    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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  • Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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, 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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  • Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2013)
    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, 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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  • How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More about Nouns

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2008)
    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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  • I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • On the Scale, a Weighty Tale

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2010)
    In this wacky look at weight, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce essential measurement units―from grams to pounds to tons. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show how to measure trucks, trains, ducks, cranes, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples make light work of this heavy topic.
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  • But and For, Yet and Nor: What Is a Conjunction?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2012)
    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 helpful illustrations creatively clarify the concept of conjunctions for young readers. Key conjunctions appear in color for easy identification, and comical cats reinforce each idea. While you read this book aloud, share in the delight of the sense―and nonsense―of words.
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  • Windows, Rings, and Grapes ― a Look at Different Shapes

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2011)
    In this humorous look at shapes, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce circles, ovals, triangles, squares, and rectangles. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series explain how to identify each shape and provide loads of examples. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples make shaping up a snap!
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  • Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similes and Metaphors?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2006)
    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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