Explains the function of nouns in the English language accompanied by colorful illustrations.

Discover the colorful, brilliant, dazzling life of an adjective! In this imaginative picture book, young grammarians are introduced to these busy words that describe nouns. Along with bright illustrations and colorful fonts, bestselling author Michael Dahl (If You Were a Verb and If You Were a Noun) delivers an imaginative read-aloud for your littlest grammarians.

The English language is now accepted as the global lingua franca of the modern age, spoken or written in by over a quarter of the human race. But how did it evolve? How did a language spoken originally by a few thousand Anglo-Saxons become one used by more than 1,500 million? What developments can be seen as we move from Beowulf to Chaucer to Shakespeare to Dickens and the present day? A host of fascinating questions are answered in The Stories of...

A veritable "tko of terminology," Better Than Great is the essential guide for describing the extraordinary - the must have reference for anyone wishing to rise above tired superlatives. Deft praise encourages others to feel as we do, share our enthusiasms. It rewards deserving objects of admiration. It persuades people to take certain actions. It sells things. Sadly, in this "age of awesome," our words and phrases of acclaim are exhausted, all but...

An alphabet book that introduces Wyoming's history, culture, and landscape, from the altitude of the Grand Tetons to an outdoorsman named Jim Zumbo.

An alphabet book that introduces Connecticut's history, culture, and landscape, from the state bird, American Robin, to the letter Z in Noah Webster's dictionary.

Uses pleasant rhymes for young children and detailed historical narrative for older children who study the state of Maryland. Each bright drawing features a famous landmark and letter of the alphabet.

Books in the Hide and Seek series provide an entertaining introduction to some of the words that tell us where things are. This book looks at "On" and "Under", and features an animal character called Eddie the Elephant who is playing hide-and-seek. On each spread, Eddie is hiding using one of the two opposite words featured in the book's title, and the reader is asked to find him. The fun, cartoon-like design combined with the interactive "hide-and-seek"...

Explains how and why grammar has evolved through the years, and where it is likely to go. Writing prompts engage and challenge the young reader. Meets Common Core standards for Literature.