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Words are categorical

Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959
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1. A mink, a fink, a skating rink: what is a noun?

Book cover for "A mink, a fink, a skating rink".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown."

2. Hairy, scary, ordinary: what is an adjective?

Book cover for "Hairy, scary, ordinary".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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"Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children understand adjectives in the 20th anniversary edition of this lighthearted book of verse. Updated with new back matter, a fresh design, and Try It! features"--

3. To root, to toot, to parachute: what is a verb?

Book cover for "To root, to toot, to parachute".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs, from "toss and tumble," "jump and jam," to "whine and whisper," "sleep and slam."

4. Under, over, by the clover: what is a preposition?

Book cover for "Under, over, by the clover".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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"Playful puns and comical cartoon cats combine to show, not tell, readers what prepositions are all about. This 20th anniversary edition includes brand-new design details, fun back matter, and hands-on Try It! features"--

5. Dearly, nearly, insincerely: what is an adverb?

Book cover for "Dearly, nearly, insincerely".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Rhyming text and illustrations present numerous examples of adverbs and their functions.

6. I and you and don't forget who: what is a pronoun?

Book cover for "I and you and don't forget who".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of pronouns and their functions, from "he" and "she" to "anyone", "neither", and "which."

7. How much can a bare bear bear?: what are homonyms and homophones?

Book cover for "How much can a bare bear bear?".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Cartoon cats and rhymes present explanations of homonyms and homophones.

8. Pitch and throw, grasp and know: what is a synonym?

Book cover for "Pitch and throw, grasp and know".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Clever rhymes and comical illustrations combine to explain the concept of synonyms. 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 synonyms. Key synonyms appear in color for easy identification to show, not tell, readers what synonyms are all about.

9. A lime, a mime, a pool of slime: more about nouns

Book cover for "A lime, a mime, a pool of slime".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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"A humorous introduction to nouns."--From source other than the Library of Congress

10. Stop and go, yes and no: what is an antonym?

Book cover for "Stop and go, yes and no".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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"What is an antonym? Find out by enjoying the clever rhymes and comical illustrations of the concept of opposites."--From source other than the Library of Congress

11. Quirky, jerky, extra-perky: more about adjectives

Book cover for "Quirky, jerky, extra-perky".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
An introduction to adjectives and how they help with descriptons.

12. Slide and slurp, scratch and burp: more about verbs

Book cover for "Slide and slurp, scratch and burp".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs.

13. Lazily, crazily, just a bit nasally: more about adverbs

Book cover for "Lazily, crazily, just a bit nasally".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Cartoon-like cats and rhyming text illustrate how adverbs are used in sentences. Each adverb is color coded to help readers identify them.

14. Stroll and walk, babble and talk: more about synonyms

Book cover for "Stroll and walk, babble and talk".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
Formats:
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Description:
Clever rhymes and comical illustrations combine to explain the concept of synonyms.

15. Skin like milk, hair of silk: what are similes and metaphors?

Book cover for "Skin like milk, hair of silk".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Provides humorous explanations of similes and metaphors.

16. Straight and curvy, meek and nervy: more about antonyms

Book cover for "Straight and curvy, meek and nervy".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
Formats:
Hoopla eBook, Overdrive (CMC) eAudiobook, Overdrive (CMC) eBook
Description:
An introduction to antonyms.

17. But and for, yet and nor: what is a conjunction?

Book cover for "But and for, yet and nor".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
Formats:
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Description:
Teaches grammar using rhyming text, humor, and illustrations. Key conjunctions appear in color for easy identification.

18. Cool! whoa! ah! and oh!: what is an interjection?

Book cover for "Cool! whoa! ah! and oh!".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Humorous cat characters and rhymes clarify the concept of interjections.

19. I'm and won't, they're and don't: what's a contraction?

Book cover for "I'm and won't, they're and don't".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Presents an introduction to the rules for contraction in English, providing humorous, illustrated examples.

20. Thumbtacks, earwax, lipstick, dipstick: what is a compound word?

Book cover for "Thumbtacks, earwax, lipstick, dipstick".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Silly illustrations and rhymes help readers learn about compound words.

21. Feet and puppies, thieves and guppies: what are irregular plurals?

Book cover for "Feet and puppies, thieves and guppies".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Contains illustrated rhymes that are designed to explain the concept of irregular plurals.

22. Madam and nun and 1001: what is a palindrome?

Book cover for "Madam and nun and 1001".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
Formats:
Hoopla eBook, Overdrive (CMC) eAudiobook, Overdrive (CMC) eBook
Description:
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present examples of palindromes, from mom and dad to race car to Was it a cat I saw?

23. Breezier, cheesier, newest, and bluest: what are comparatives and superlatives?

Book cover for "Breezier, cheesier, newest, and bluest".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
Formats:
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Description:
Presents an introduction to the rules for comparison in English, providing humorous, illustrated examples.

24. Pre- and re-, mis- and dis-: what is a prefix?

Book cover for "Pre- and re-, mis- and dis-".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Uses humorous rhyming text and colorful illustrations to explain the concept of prefixes and show how they affect words and their meanings.

25. A bat cannot bat, a stair cannot stare: more about homonyms and homophones

Book cover for "A bat cannot bat, a stair cannot stare".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Do you think there's no more to know about homonyms and homophones? This book will prove you wrong! With dozens of laughs per second, the value of the lesson doesn't lessen the second time around. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present fresh examples of homonyms and homophones for young readers. For easy identification, each pair of homonyms or homophones appears in color, and the comical cats...

26. -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: what is a suffix?

Book cover for "-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
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Description:
Presents the concept of suffixes to young readers by using rhyming text and colorful characters.

27. Chips and cheese and Nana's knees: what is alliteration?

Book cover for "Chips and cheese and Nana's knees".
Author:
Cleary, Brian P., 1959-
Formats:
Book, Hoopla eBook, Overdrive (CMC) eAudiobook, Overdrive (CMC) eBook
Description:
Brian P. Cleary's rhymes and Martin Goneau's illustrations creatively present the concept of alliteration for young readers.