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Series
Language
English
Description
The original edition of the most trusted writer's guide to American English, this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials. In brief and concise terms, author William Strunk, Jr., identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition. Originally published...
2) Prepositions
Author
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Description
Explains what prepositions are, presents examples, discusses prepositional phrases, dangling prepositions, objects of prepositions, and tricky prepositions.
4) Nouns
Author
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Description
Explains that nouns name people, places, and things, discusses proper nouns, plurals, and compounds, and includes example sentences that highlight the nouns.
5) Pronouns
Author
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
Using simple text and pictures, this book explains what pronouns are and how they are used.
6) Adverbs
Author
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Description
Helps young readers identify adverbs and use them in writing and speaking.
7) Conjunctions
Author
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Description
Learn all about conjunctions and how to use them.
8) Verbs
Author
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Description
Learn all about those great action words: verbs. You will learn what verbs are and how to use them in the past, present, and future. You'll even explore some tricky verbs and how to use them correctly.
9) Adjectives
Author
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
Using simple pictures and text, this volume explains what adjectves are and how they are used.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
IG 440L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Illustrations of American Sign Language, along with labeled photos, introduce children to words and phrases for feelings, holidays, manners, body parts, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 20 x 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title untangles the often complicated concept of opposites by teaching signs used to signify things that are different from one another. Young readers get an early lesson in antonyms and also walk away with an overview of simple sign language. Both Spanish and English translations encourage kids to explore different languages and methods of communication. Learning any language, either spoken or manual, begins with vocabulary acquisition. This...
15) Punctuation
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
510L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover the proper use of punctuation and find out why it's such an important concept to master.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
IG 470L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Illustrations of American Sign Language, along with labeled photos, introduce children to words and phrases useful for signing at school"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
IG 410L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Illustrations of American Sign Language, along with labeled photos, introduce children to words and phrases useful for signing around their home"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
IG 450L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Illustrations of American Sign Language, along with labeled photos, introduce children to words and phrases useful for signing around town"--Provided by publisher.
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The extraordinary experiences of three men and their fellow Marines take them from the first clash with the Japanese in the haunted jungles of Guadalcanal, through the impenetrable rain forests of Cape Gloucester, across the blasted coral strongholds of Peleliu, up the black sand terraces of Iwo Jima, through the killing fields of Okinawa, to the triumphant, yet uneasy, return home after V-J Day.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
This set provides everything you need to know about the most popular topics for kids. From surprising a friend with fake vomit to the whole story of the UFO town, Roswell, these books are a must have for any library.