A Bunch of Punctuation

A Bunch of Punctuation
Author: Lee Bennett Hopkins
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1635928486

Selected by noted anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, this collection of all-new poems is written from the points of view of personality-filled punctuation marks, and is a memorable introduction to grammar for kids (adults, too!) In this land of punctuation, the exclamation mark is a superhero who tells a story chock-full of bops and bams, the comma lets you pause to enjoy the weather, and the period is where you must come to a full stop--or else the Grammar Police will get you. With humor and imagination, A Bunch of Punctuation makes it easy to remember the jobs of the various punctuation marks. Award-winning poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins has compiled a unique collection of poems featuring brand-new works by well-known poets, accompanied by inventive artwork by illustrator Serge Bloch.

Eats, Shoots & Leaves

Eats, Shoots & Leaves
Author: Lynne Truss
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2004-04-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1101218290

We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a book for people who love punctuation and get upset when it is mishandled. From the invention of the question mark in the time of Charlemagne to George Orwell shunning the semicolon, this lively history makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing conventions that is much too subtle to be mucked about with.

The Day Punctuation Came to Town

The Day Punctuation Came to Town
Author: Kimberlee Gard
Publisher: Language Is Fun!
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781641701457

Runner-up for the Reading the West Book Awards

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
Author: Lester Kaufman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-04-16
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1119652847

The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.

Punctuation at Work

Punctuation at Work
Author: Richard LAUCHMAN
Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2010-02-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0814414958

In the workplace, good punctuation is much more than a matter of correctness. It’s a matter of efficiency. Professionals who aren’t sure how to punctuate take more time than necessary to write, as they fret about the many inconsistent and contradictory rules they’ve picked up over the years. Good punctuation is also a matter of courtesy: In workplace writing, a sentence should yield its meaning instantly, but when punctuation is haphazard, readers need to work to understand – or guess at – the writer’s intent. Weak punctuation results in time-wasting confusion, questions about professionalism, and some times even serious and costly miscommunication. Without using the jargon of grammar — and providing 18 common sense principles to live by — Punctuation at Work shows busy professionals exactly how the marks can be used to make meaning clear and emphasize ideas. All the marks are covered, with hundreds of examples taken from today’s workplace. From hyphens and semicolons to brackets and quotation marks...all the way to ellipses (and the eternal struggle between “that” and “which”), this book explains the many ways punctuation makes things plain.

Blood Meridian

Blood Meridian
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2010-08-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307762521

25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION • From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road: an epic novel of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, brilliantly subverting the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the Wild West. Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, Blood Meridian traces the fortunes of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old Tennesseean who stumbles into the nightmarish world where Indians are being murdered and the market for their scalps is thriving. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.

A Fresh Approach to Teaching Punctuation

A Fresh Approach to Teaching Punctuation
Author: Janet Angelillo
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2002-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439222457

A guide to teaching students to use punctuation correctly and effectively through a program of extensive reading and writing.

Lift the Flap Grammar and Punctuation

Lift the Flap Grammar and Punctuation
Author: Lara Bryan
Publisher: Lift-the-Flap
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2020-05
Genre: Board books
ISBN: 9781474950657

This fun, engaging book is the perfect introduction to how English works. It's packed with tips and tricks for getting to grips with verbs, pronouns, commas and more - all brought to life by Shaw Nielsen's bright, quirky illustrations. With over 100 flaps to lift. Clear, expert-checked tips and techniques.