New Releases by Brian P. Cleary

They took naps with caps on their laps. With rhyming, decodable text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of inflectional endings and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves. Reading is a blast in this hilarious book! Learn about short vowel sounds with sentences that get more complex as you read. The wacky rhymes and colorful art will make phonics fun! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary uses his trademark wit and humor to engage emergent readers in these phonics-based books. Each book hones specific skills and builds readers'' confidence.

The thing on the wing can sing. With rhyming, decodable text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of short vowel sounds with consonant digraphs and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves. Reading is a blast in this hilarious book! Learn about short vowel sounds with sentences that get more complex as you read. The wacky rhymes and colorful art will make phonics fun! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary uses his trademark wit and humor to engage emergent readers in these phonics-based books. Each book hones specific skills and builds readers'' confidence.

I saw her paw on his jaw. With rhyming, carefully leveled text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of diphthongs and r-controlled vowels and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves. Reading is a blast in this hilarious book! Discover sentences full of diphthongs and R-controlled vowels that gradually become more challenging. The wacky rhymes and colorful art will make phonics fun! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary uses his trademark wit and humor to engage emergent readers in these phonics-based books. Each book hones specific skills and builds readers'' confidence.

Because there are synonyms, you get to choose/from a whole list of possible words you can use./ They''re words that are practically, nearly the same,/like, gentle, subdued, or incredibly tame. In this 20th anniversary edition of Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable provide numerous examples of synonyms. The text''s playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used. New Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fresh font make these editions extra special.

Adverbs tell us when and how,/Like, quickly do your homework, now./They often help describe the verbs,/Like, patiently plant peas and herbs. In this 20th anniversary edition of Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable cleverly provide numerous examples of adverbs. The text''s playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used. New Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fresh font make these editions extra special.

To root, to toot, to parachute,/ To play the flutophone or flute,/ To dare, defend, descend, disturb—/If it''s an action, it''s a verb! In this 20th anniversary edition of To Root, to Toot, to Parachute, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky provide numerous examples of verbs. The text''s playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used. New Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fresh font make these editions extra special.

Antonyms are opposites—/they''re words like stop and go./See how different those words are?/They''re just like yes and no. In this 20th anniversary edition of Stop and Go, Yes and No, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable provide numerous examples of antonyms. The text''s playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used. New Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fresh font make these editions extra special.

Prepositions do their job/in a way that just amazes—/Relating nouns and pronouns/to the other words and phrases. In this 20th anniversary edition of Under, Over, By the Clover, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable provide numerous examples of prepositions. The text''s playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used. New Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fresh font make these editions extra special.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Cats can code? These cats sure can! Playful rhyming verse and goofy illustrations introduce coding languages and syntax. Readers will learn why we need special languages for coding and see examples from a number of languages. And they''ll quickly find out why correct syntax is key for avoiding up-mixes mix-ups! Author Brian P. Cleary, illustrator Martin Goneau, and the enthusiastic CATegorical cats offer a fun and accessible introduction to these key coding concepts.

Rhyming verse from Brian P. Cleary presents the fictional Clip-Clop Elementary School''s celebration of "Onomatopoeia Day." Enthusiastic young students make their way from band room (Rattle! Boom! Twang!) to the gym (Whiff! Whack! Swish!) to the science lab (Hiss! Spurt! Ding!) and beyond. Brief back matter offers additional examples of onomatopoeias—words that imitate sounds.

Can cats code? These cats sure can! Computer bugs come to life with playful rhyming verse and goofy illustrations. Readers will learn about types of errors that can bring a computer to a crawl. And they''ll discover these bugs aren''t so scary—all thanks to debugging! Author Brian P. Cleary, illustrator Martin Goneau, and the enthusiastic CATegorical cats offer a fun and accessible introduction to key coding concepts.

A young student has to give a presentation about personification—and she''s petrified! How can she explain something that gives human traits to things that aren''t human? If only she could take a trip to the park and show everyone the way the fountain hiccups, the daffodils dance, and the wind whispers a tune . . . or maybe that''s just what she''ll have to do!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary''s wacky sentences and Jason Miskimins''s colorful art will make phonics fun! Find activities, games, and more at www.brianpcleary.com.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The very funny Brian P. Cleary takes on the alphabet in this whimsical tour of everyone''s 26 favorite letters. Rhyming, giggle-inspiring verses are illustrated with colorful digital collage artwork by Betsy Snyder. For added fun, every letter is hidden within the artwork—as are several objects starting with each letter!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What''s a contraction? You''ll find the answer inside this book―it''s brimming with contractions! Brian P. Cleary''s playful rhymes and Brian Gable''s humorous illustrations don''t shy away from creatively clarifying the concept of contractions. For easy identification, we''ve printed the contractions in color. You won''t want to miss the comical cats that reinforce each idea. I''m and Won''t, They''re and Don''t: What''s a Contraction? turns traditional grammar lesson on end. Read this book aloud and share in the delight of the sense―and nonsense―of words.

What is a reptile? Turtles, iguanas, crocodiles, and many other creatures are all reptiles!

What is in the fruit group? Bananas, grapes, lemons, and much more. Brian P. Cleary''s goofy verse and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations give young readers a whole crop of fruit examples and highlight some of their health benefits. Fruit names are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this tasty treat of a book! This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary''s wacky sentences and Jason Miskimins''s colorful art will make phonics fun! Find activities, games, and more at www.brianpcleary.com.

A collection of poems featuring a range of subjects, from grandmothers to muzaloos.

Acrostic? What kind of stick is that? Actually, it''s a poem! Acrostic poems are created from a word or phrase written vertically down the page. Each letter becomes part of a line in the poem, revealing a thought or a clue about the poem''s topic. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary shows how even the wackiest words can make an acrostic poem. Bow-Tie Pasta is packed with acrostics to make you snicker and snort. And when you''ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own poems!

Is that a bird? Is it a plane? No, it''s a poem! Concrete poems are shaped like their subjects. They can look like objects, animals, or even people. You won''t find many straight lines here! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how concrete poems work—and uses them to create all sorts of wild wordplay. Ode to a Commode is packed with mind-bending poems to make you puzzle and ponder. And when you''ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own concrete poems!

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 help bring each idea to the fore. A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare: More about Homonyms and Homophones turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words.

Have fun with language! What Is an antonym? One book is never enough to explore the wide range of antonyms! In this follow up to Stop and Go, Yes and No, the zany (not ordinary) cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of these opposites. Brian P. Cleary''s playful (not dull) verse and Brian Gable''s comical (not serious) cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each pair of antonyms is printed in color for easy (not difficult) identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.

From best-selling author Brian P. Cleary, Six Sheep Sip Thick Shakes is a real mouthful! Presenting readers with twenty-four challenging and hilarious tongue twisters, Cleary''s inventive sentences and Steve Mack''s appealing art will leave readers tongue-tied?and laughing through their teeth.

What is a compound word? You''ll find the answer inside this book—it''s a stockpile of compound words! Brian P. Cleary''s upbeat rhymes and Brian Gable''s sidesplitting illustrations bring compound words to life. We''ve highlighted the compound words with colored type to make them easy to identify. Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word? overturns traditional grammar lessons. Read this book aloud with everyone you know and share in the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.

Rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the fruit group, including bananas, plums, grapefruits, and kiwis. Also introduces the health benefits of these foods and physical activity. This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the vegetable group, including sweet pototoes, cauliflower, and spinach. Also introduces the health benefits of these foods and physical activity. This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

What is an insect? Crickets, mosquitos, ladybugs, and many other creatures are all insects! Clever rhymes from Cleary, Brian P. and comical illustrations from Goneau, Martin explain the traits that all insects have in common and help you determine which creatures belong in this six-legged group. Animal names are printed in color for easy identification, and the goofy CATegorical cats make learning fun!

In this funny look at money, Cleary, Brian P. and Brian Gable explain the basics of bills and coins. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show young readers how to count and combine pennies, nickels, fives, tens, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples take the mystery out of money.

Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and music in the 700s. By the end of the book, you''ll be more than ready to dive into Dewey on your own!