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Books with author Brian Gable

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

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • I and You and Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2013)
    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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  • Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky: More about Adjectives

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally: More about Adverbs

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2010)
    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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  • Feet and Puppies, Thieves and Guppies: What Are Irregular Plurals?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

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

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • Windows, Rings, and Grapes — a Look at Different Shapes

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    language (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • But and For, Yet and Nor: What Is a Conjunction?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    eBook (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2014)
    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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  • Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy: More about Antonyms

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2011)
    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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  • Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Synonym?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2007)
    “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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  • Stop and Go, Yes and No: What Is an Antonym?

    Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable

    Paperback (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2008)
    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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