Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Get kids excited about learning The Know Nonsense Guide to Grammar is a hilariously illustrated, quirky, and fun guide that kids will love
Turn each page in this book to learn a new basic grammar concept, including alliteration, similes, hyperbole, and much more, turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun. Full of quirky and hilarious illustrations, kids will love learning so much they might even laugh out loud. Flex your literary muscles, and soon you'll be a regular wordsmith
Synopsis
Learn basic grammar principles and literary techniques such as alliteration, metaphors, and hyperbole.
Fuzzy on punctuation? Bamboozled by adverbs? Perplexed by the difference between idioms and irony? This Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is packed with simple definitions (commas are used to separate words in a sentence and help readers know when to pause), memorable examples (The vampire loves cooking, his teddy bear, and his goldfish.), and funny illustrations that make the rules of language easy to understand. Turn each page to learn the basic rules of grammar and parts of speech, and discover the literary devices that make good writers great, including alliteration, similes, hyperbole, and much more. Turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun, The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is sure to delight readers of all ages. Flex your literary muscles, and soon you'll be a regular wordsmith
Synopsis
The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is an unforgettably funny grammar and literary device reference for kids featuring easy-to-grasp explanations and colorful illustrations.
Fuzzy on punctuation? Bamboozled by adverbs? Perplexed by the difference between idioms and irony? That's totally understandable But thinking you have to muddle your way through this confusion on your own? That's utter nonsense
This Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is packed with simple definitions (commas are used to separate words in a sentence and help readers know when to pause), memorable examples (The vampire loves cooking, his teddy bear, and his goldfish.), and funny illustrations that make the rules of language easy to understand.
Turn the pages to learn:
- Parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, pronouns, and conjunctions)
- The basic rules of grammar (capitalization, collective nouns, sequence of adjectives, and punctuation)
- Literary devices that make good writers great (alliteration, analogies, similes, hyperbole, puns, irony, and much more)
Along the way, things may get a little loopy, but have no fear While you're laughing, you'll also be learning. With a little practice, you'll be a regular wordsmith
Also available from the Know Nonsense Series: The Know-Nonsense Guide to Money