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Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More About Verbs
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Paperback (Lerner Books, June 1, 2010)None
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How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2007)Brian Cleary and Brian Gable bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of measuring length. A rhyming text filled with funny examples explains how to use and compare metric and U.S. customary units of length. Readers are also introduced to the tools they need to measure length―rulers, metersticks, and more.
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Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky: More about Adjectives
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2007)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?
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Jan. 1, 2006)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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Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word?
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Press ™, Aug. 1, 2011)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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A Fraction's Goal ― Parts of a Whole
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2011)In this fun-filled look at fractions, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable demonstrate how fractions work by splitting whole objects into parts. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series divide everything from pieces of pizza to groups of people into halves, thirds, tenths, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples take the fear out of fractions.
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Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More about Verbs
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2007)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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But and For, Yet and Nor: What is a Conjunction?
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Pr, March 1, 2010)Rhyming verse and comical illustrations combine in an introduction to conjunctions that reinforces concepts with whimsical cartoon cats and prints key words in color for easy identification.
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Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally: More about Adverbs
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Hardcover (Millbrook Press ™, Jan. 1, 2008)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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A Dollar, a Penny, How Much and How Many?
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Hardcover (Millbrook Pr Trade, Aug. 1, 2012)In this funny look at money, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable explain the basics of bills and coins. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show young readers how to count and combine pennies, nickels, fives, tens, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples take the mystery out of money.
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A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More about Nouns
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2006)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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Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk: More about Synonyms
Brian P. Cleary, Brian Gable
Library Binding (Millbrook Press TM, Aug. 1, 2008)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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