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It's as Clear as a Bell! (And Other Curious Things We Say)

Cynthia Klingel (author) Mernie Gallagher-Cole (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609542412

Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally discover the true meanings behind such curious idioms as 'It's as clear as a bell!'

I'm Tickled Pink! (And Other Peculiar Sayings)

Cynthia Klingel (author) Mernie Gallagher-Cole (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609542405

Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally discover the true meanings behind such peculiar idioms as 'I'm tickled pink!'

Writing About Your Adventure

Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth (authors)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534140653

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing About Your Adventure is full of tips and tricks to help kids write a personal narrative, from organizing the events to adding details. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing a How-To

Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth (authors)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534140646

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a How-To is full of tips and tricks to help kids create an informative guide, from using clear descriptive instructions to adding illustrations. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing and Giving a Speech

Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth (authors)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534140639

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing and Giving a Speech is full of tips and tricks to help kids deliver a strong speech, from grabbing an audience's attention to using visual aids. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing an Ad

Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth (authors)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534140622

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing an Ad is full of tips and tricks to help kids create an effective ad, from drafting ideas to using persuasive words and imagery. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing a Poem

Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth (authors)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534140615

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Poem is full of tips and tricks to help kids channel their creativity, from distinguishing rhyme from rhythm to organizing stanzas. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing a Fairy Tale

Cecilia Minden (author) Carol Herring (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534160163

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Fairy Tale is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a whimsical tale, from Once Upon a Time to Happily Ever After. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing a Lab Report

Cecilia Minden (author) Carol Herring (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534160187

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Lab Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a technical report, from forming a hypothesis to writing a conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing a Business Letter

Cecilia Minden (author) Carol Herring (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534160156

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Business Letter is full of tips and tricks to help kids craft a professional letter, from forming an opinion to addressing the envelope. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Writing a Book Report

Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth (authors)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534140592

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. The goal of the Write it Right series is to make kids writing experts. Writing a Book Report is full of tips and tricks to help kids turn in a winning book report, from making sense of the main ideas to formulating a strong conclusion. This book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, activities, and instructions.

Adjectives

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503837614

What is your favorite kind of book? Is it thick or thin? Long or short? If your favorite books are fun, colorful, and helpful, then this is the right book for you. You will discover the interesting and exciting world of adjectives! Learn what they are, where they go, and how to use them. Adjectives are great! Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.

Similes and Metaphors

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503837690

The key to making literacy more exciting is finding ways to liven up the written word. Students will be amazed to see how certain figures of speech can add creativity to the simplest of sentences. Discover how similes and metaphors can paint vivid pictures that are sure to make both reading and writing more pleasurable. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.

Spelling Rules

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503837706

Weekly quizzes or the annual spelling bee can instill a sense of dread in most students. But 'Spelling Rules' makes this often tricky subject easy and fun. Simple strategies and effective examples help kids comprehend when and why words are spelled the way they are. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Ann Heinrichs (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503837713

Young writers get tired of using the same old words over and over. By learning to identify synonyms, kids are able to express themselves with greater clarity and creativity. This title also helps students unlock the mystery behind antonyms and illustrates how a few simple letter combinations can transform a word into its complete opposite. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author, activities for further learning, and an index.

Read, Recite, and Write Nursery Rhymes

JoAnn Early Macken (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175236

In this entertaining title, readers will learn about Mother Goose, rhyme schemes, and metered verse. They will look for the logic in nonsense words and be guided through the process of writing their own nursery rhymes.

Read, Recite, and Write Limericks

JoAnn Early Macken (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175212

This lively book shows readers how repetition and word sounds contribute to a limericks impact. Students will discover methods they can use to find appropriate rhymes, and then use them to compose their own limericks.

I can write a book called "If I could talk to animals"

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427180001

Children will find this book a lot of fun to write! After researching information about animal life, students will then formulate the questions that they would ask animals in an interview. They can then pretend to interview animals about the foods they eat, the ways they move and hide, and the challenges they face to survive. This book teaches interviewing techniques and how to ask questions using the words why, when, where, what, who, and how. Children will be inspired to write creatively and use their imaginations in new ways.

Collaborating with Shared Docs

Ann Truesdell (author) Rachael McLean (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534172210

Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Collaborating with Shared Docs, readers learn how to collaborate and work with others using file sharing apps and services. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter.

Building a Blog

Kristin Fontichiaro (author) Rachael McLean (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534172234

Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Building a Blog, readers learn how to start their own blog. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter.

Understanding Sayings

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427116154

Idioms, adages, and proverbs are common expressions and sayings that have meanings beyond what can be understood by their individual words. This insightful title identifies the purpose of each figurative language form and provides strategies to help young readers decode the meanings of these nonliteral expressions.

Understanding Similes

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427116123

Designed to bolster reading comprehension and enhance writing skills, this imaginative title helps children identify and decipher the meaning of similes. Accessible text and engaging examples support a solid understanding of this figurative language form.

Understanding Metaphors

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427116130

This appealing title helps children identify and understand the meaning of metaphors. Examples familiar to children are used to help them learn how to decode this often tricky figurative language form and distinguish it from a simile. Understanding metaphors will expand children's reading comprehension and give them skills to add creativity to their writing.

Understanding Personification

Robin Johnson (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427116147

Attributing human qualities or characteristics to an object or idea is a form of figurative language called personification. This creative resource provides readers with strategies to recognize and decode this literary device. Imaginative examples and vibrant images make the words in this book “leap off the page!“

Read, Recite, and Write Concrete Poems

JoAnn Early Macken (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427175977

This fun book provides a logical plan for creating concrete poems - a poetic form in which the text creates a shape that mimics its subject. Tips are included for choosing workable topics, arranging words on the page, and making the most of white space.